I had a tip plasty 1 month ago. It was a revision. The Dr was suppose to lift my tip. I find my infratip lobule still very large and bulbous, so much that it hides my nostrils. Will it shrink and "lift" once the swelling is gone? I also had a small lump from a piece of cartilage on the left side of my tip that the Dr said he removed, but when I touch it there's still a small hard bump, could this just be swelling?
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Healing after rhinoplasty is quick, but there's more to the story. I like to think of rhinoplasty healing in 5 phases. The FIRST phase is roughly 1 week (5-7 days). It is the amount of time most individuals are off work, homebound, recovering. It ends when your surgeon removes the cast, splints,...
Hi there,You ask a very good question. Changes to the nasal shape over time do occur, and are generally noticed more by people who have thin skin covering the bone and cartilage skeleton of the nose.In your case, the tip cartilages are becoming more obvious. They are not necessarily getting ...
Concerns about aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents is often related to possible increased risk of bleeding or bruising. Contact your board certified plastic surgeon's office to let them know and ask what they would recommend. Best of luck, MMT
