2 weeks out from my Rhinoplasty & am experiencing swelling. My nose is bigger than it was prior to surgery. Had am allergic reaction to adhesive that req'd a 5 day cycle of steroids. My PS has been doing "massaging", painful squeezing requiring numbing injection, for 3 days & got a collagenase injection to reform the tip. It went right back after a few hours. Will it work? I have "thick skin" top it off with a history of keloid scarring.
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Thank you very much for enquire.It's too early to make value judgments with five days after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you...
Hello. Thank you for your question. It is certainly possible, and even commonplace, to address the bridge of the nose without doing any work on the tip or nostrils. One of the most common indications for rhinoplasty is for removal of a nasal hump. This can certainly be...
Yes, it is normal to have slight differences between the nostrils. Also, it is way too early in the post operative period to assess the final outcome. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
