Unfortunately you will have to wait a while before you can see the final result and/or before any corrective surgery can be made.Chances are the labiocolumellar angle will not change a whole lot. If that is the case, you will need a revision, including some grafting to lenghthen and de-rotate...
Pinching of the nose will not cause cartilage damage unless the pinching is so strong as to cause fracture and bleeding. I don't believe finger pinching could generate that much force. Swelling, pain and drainage could definitely occur but shouldn't leave any permanent damage.
H. George Brennan, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
You have two options-- one is to do a intranasal procedure which will give you some improvement, but the most effective way is to do a direct upper lip lift.
