I am having extremely temperamental swelling in my nose after a rhinoplasty 1.3 years ago with any exercise, sleeping the wrong way, or even lifting something heavy. Also having red rash on and around my nose. I had a rhinoplasty as well as dermal fillers (restylane juvederm). I am highly considering having an infection. If so, do you think it is maybe due to the fillers? Thought's on Hyalauronidase to remove it? Also have many more allergic reactions since the surgery.
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February 23, 2014
Answer: Swelling around nose after rhinoplasty 1.3 years ago.
The line that you are referring to is a natural cleft between left and right lower lateral cartilages of the nasal tip. To remove this cleft, suture techniques to the lower lateral cartilages will obliterate the cleft itself. In addition cartilage grafts can also be inserted in that area to fill...
This is a very good question, however it is
very unlikely that a Vicryl stitch would stay in your nose after so long. PDS sutures take approximately twice as long
to absorb as Vicryl and it is possible that a PDS suture could remain in your
nose at this stage although it is unlikely.The time a...
The rhinoplasty procedure can address removal of the dorsal hump, and osteotomies to straighten the nasal bones. A spreader graft composed of the patient's own cartilage will be required on the concave side. Any minor tip and nostril adjustments can be performed at the same time. The rhinoplasty...