I had cartilage graphs to help lift and support my tip. My worry is that my nose is still very painful especially when touched. The pain seems to travel all the way up and behind my eyes. My breathing is still extremely poor also which is really affecting my sleep. I just really hate feeling like this and wondering when I can expect to be back to normal. Many thanks.
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March 19, 2018
Answer: Pain after Rhinoplasty? Contact your Surgeon
Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty device Piezo®:
In traditional Rhinoplasty, surgical instruments known as rasps and osteotomies (hammer and chisel) are used to reshape the nasal bones by removing the hump and/or narrowing the nasal bone width. These tools are relatively imprecise and their use can lead ...
When the tip cartilages are strong, and the skin is thin enough, you can see the outline of the cartilages, and the little dent between them. Working on the tip can help. The woman in the short video that I posted with this answer had her strong tip cartilages narrowed and made smaller in her...