Could I have pushed my nose too far to one side or caused damage by pushing on one side?

August 20, 2015
Asked By:neyney12 in Glendale, CA

I'm ten days post op my doctor has asked me to push on the top left side of my bridge three times a day for ten seconds for two weeks because he added extra cartilage to the right hand side. I guess he wants to prevent my nose from moving to the left. I'm scared this will shift the cartilage.

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August 23, 2015

Answer: Early healing period

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August 23, 2015

Answer: Early healing period

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John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 27, 2015

Answer: Nasal exercises

Eric J. Yavrouian, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 27, 2015

Answer: Nasal exercises

Eric J. Yavrouian, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 21, 2015

Answer: Follow postoperative instructions

John Layke, DO, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 21, 2015

Answer: Follow postoperative instructions

John Layke, DO, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 21, 2015

Answer: Follow Your surgeons Advice

James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
August 21, 2015

Answer: Follow Your surgeons Advice

James Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCFacial Plastic Surgeon, Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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