Hi, I had an open rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago to correct a crooked nose, about a week after the surgery i noticed that my left eyelid looked droopy or maybe swollen, it wasnt like this before from memory and looking at pre op pictures. Another thing is my nose was deviated to the left and its my left eyelid thats gone wrong. I am really worried is this going to stay like this its been 6 weeks!
1 photo
Answers (4)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
September 1, 2015
Answer: It can be resolving swelling but you should check with your surgeon
Rhinoplasty is a very safe surgical procedure when done by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon.Nasal surgery is not easy and it takes a great deal of training and experience. Attention to the airway is also critical, because it does not make sense to have a great looking nose if you cannot...
Raising the tip of the nose does not make the nostrils larger. The nostrils can look more prominent and visible, especially if tip has been over-raised. This is called nostril show. To narrow the nostrils, an alar plasty must be performed. Suturing the cartilages of the tip together wi...
Hello cb93;
Your septorhinoplasty done 10 days ago is nowhere near its final healing point. Yes, of course there is swelling and an increase of the space between your eyes. That is very normal at 10 days. It should go down at this point. It is not unusual to have some...
