Must I disclose a rhinoplasty to a new (diff. province) GP? if I disclose it, I worry I won’t be taken seriously, or treated as vain and vapid. It healed perfectly, neither improved nor worsened existing issues. Functionally, I remained the same. I would tell an ENT of course but prefer not to a GP as long as they didn’t care/don’t need to know. If GP finds out, will they be upset? If so, I would rather disclose, but as a woman I’m already dismissed too frequently. Pls help with risk/benefit.
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Based on your photos, you appear to have thick oily nasal skin with a wide nasal appearance a dorsal hump and a droopy nasal tip. Depending on your examination, rhinoplasty surgery may be considered for achieving a narrower nasal appearance along with Profile Hump reduction, and a tip lift....
Thank you for your question and for providing photos. It appears you may have polly beak deformity, which can occur if too much cartilage is shaved off. Once a full year has passed following your initial surgery, you may benefit from a revision to reshape your nose and better define the tip....
Rhinoplasty is a very challenging operation, and one of the reasons for this is that the results aren't seen for many months and even a couple years later. Despite 6 months feeling like an eternity when you're not satisfied, it's still early in the healing process for your nose.
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