Hi there. I am 8 weeks post op and the tip is still very hard, which is to be expected. When I run my finger along it I can feel where the tip starts as it is rock hard and kind starts pointing upwards. My question is, when the tip softens and swelling in it reduces, will my nose drop a little? Thank you!
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Sorry to hear about the swelling of your nose. Did you have trauma to your nose? I would give it 4 weeks to heal and let the swelling go down before I would suggest to do anything. Once the swelling has gone down and if you are still not satisfied with the results I would suggest to book a c...
Thank you for your question.It is important to consult with your surgeon about any questions or concerns you may have so they can give you a physical examination. You are still early in your recovery and your nose is still healing and changing, this will continue over the course of a year to...
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your
photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can
accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your
lower nose. Cartilage grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement and create...