I got a full rhinoplasty 6 days ago. My left side of nose seems to be giving me a lot of trouble. It feels like my left side is swelling and the external splint is pressing into the side of my nose, causing pressure and my nose to be stuffed. Is this normal? Does it cause any effects to my nose; like shifting bone or changing the shape? Im starting to worry.
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While rhinoplasty does not commonly alter the maxilla, changes in other areas of the nose may cause certain aspects of the nose to appear differently. The best way to determine the cause for your unhappiness with the appearance of your nose is to contact your rhinoplasty surgeon. Best of luck.
Hi astabionda and thank you for your question.
Congratulations on having your surgery. You are very early after rhinoplasty and there is a significant amount of swelling in the nose at this time. After rhinoplasty, swelling takes months to a year for it to develop into the final...
Your profile photo shows a nose that might be slightly bigger than ideal but it's certainly well within the normal range. If you have already grown (over 18 years), then you can look into rhionplasty procedure if you wish to change and improve your nose. Without an exam, it will not be p...