Straining to go to the bathroom 5 days after Rhinoplasty?

   The nose usually stops growing in girls a bit earlier than in boys but it would be acceptable to do a nasal surgery at your age. I have yet to see or hear of a nose growing after a rhinoplasty has been performed at a young age.

Hello. Swelling after nose surgery is very common and in some cases can last up to 2 years. If you are just a few months from your procedure, what you are seeing might just be swelling and could get better. It is always best to ask the surgeon who performed your procedure as he/she knows exactly...

No – whistling after nasal surgery is not “normal”. It may be due to internal scarring of the nose, persistent swelling or even a perforation of the nasal septum.

Post operatively my patients cleanse the inner nose with 1/2 strength hydrogen peroxide on a q tip, no nose blowing and are prescribed an antibiotic and steroid dose pack. Flonase, a steroid inhaler is safe to use because of its low steroid concentration.

Yes, smoking and drinking can significantly impair healing and may contribute to prolonged swelling and stiffness, even 10.5 months post-op. Nicotine constricts blood vessels and reduces oxygen flow, which slows tissue recovery, while alcohol can cause fluid retention and inflammation. Morning...

There isn't much fat on the nose and any thickness you see is usually attributed to other tissue, namely skin and cartilage.