I'm getting septorhinoplasty in a months time. I normally wear glasses but I've been told I can't wear them for six weeks after op. I return to work week 3 and but I can't function without glasses. I'm struggling with putting contact lenses in. After the op my eyes lids etc will be bruised - will I have greater difficulty putting them in? Anyone had experience of putting contact lenses in with bruises? Anxious!
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May 24, 2016
Answer: Wearing contact lenses instead of glasses after septorhinoplasty
I'll get to that in a minute.The split is there because the two cartilages that form the tip of your nose are strong and highly curved, and your skin is relatively thin, so you are able to see the outlines of those two cartilages through the skin. See the short animation that I posted with this...
Based on your photos it does seem as if it is larger. My understanding would be improved if I knew how far out you were. You have thick skin, that type stays swollen longer than thinner skin. So if it has been less than a year or even two I would say hold tight for a little while. Eith...
If you have had nasal surgery within the past 6-12 months it would be common for you to experience periods of intermittent tip edema: lymphatics and scar tissue in the nasal tip can take as long as a year to stabilize.