I had a rhinoplasty done 6 days ago, i still have the cast on. I tried getting some dry blood out, and pulled something that seemed like a string. It hurt a little at first, however, i kept pulling until it came out. I just found out that it may have been a suture. So, will this cause any major effects?
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Open Rhinoplasty, in my opinion, is a better
option for correcting a
nasal deformity. The ability to expose the nose and see the deformity and correct it, versus
closed rhinoplasty, which is done in a more blind approach. There is really no difference in the
recovery time in my experience. This...
By definition shaving down the upper edges of the nasal bones will change the dorsal aesthetic line to a more smooth one with no outward bump. By so doing the base of the nasal bones remains the same and should not make the nose more narrow. Nasal osteotomies, however, will make the nose more...
Hi,Being hit on the nose repeatedly can have a detrimental outcome on your nose long term. Short term, if hit while recovering from skin excision, scarring, open wounds may be an issue. You may end up needing bone/cartilage surgery on your nose if boxing/fighting continues.Best wishes,
