I look weird and ugly after rhinoplasty. What can I expect? Will my face continue to look like this or will it go away?

Dear gareme79, You are likely seeing swelling that will dissipate over the coming months. Generally the nose swells after the splint removal so be patient and see your surgeon often for peace of mind. See an example in the video above of splint removal and then comparison photographs at one y...

Cartilage that can be seen when one looks up the nostril is often a subluxed septum. However, what you describe with pain and the fact is comes and goes, does not sound like a cartilaginous structure--it may be a cyst or folliculitis. I would recommend the next time it flares up to see an o...

While it does appear that there is narrowing of the mid-portion of your nose this is probably your inherited anatomy and I doubt this is secondary to cartilage collapse. On the basis of these pictures I suggest you consider a full rhinoplasty including a change in the position of your nasal...