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Redness after grafting may mean infection onset and require immediate cycle of antibiotic and other maneuvers.
That question should ONLY addressed to your operative surgeon. We do not know the exact techniques and grafts used in your specific case. And no statement to length of the after surgery has been posted? So I would not even venture a guess to your question.
The redness of the nose after rib graft should be temporary. I would certainly check with your surgeon before using anything like that. Personally, I would discourage you from using anything and let nature heal your wounds. Some redness is a natural part of healing.All the best,Talmage Raine MD
Yours is probably just a mere temporary effect of facial sweeling, for whatsoever reasons, no more; anyhow if you wish to correct your slight alar rim retraction and cover the septal mucosa exposure you may work with the alar caudal extension batten grafts, a terminating solution.
Dear Stefanie,Thank you for your question. It is hard to evaluate your nose from a single profile image, but there is a disparity between your nose and chin that can be brought into greater harmony. It is very common to perform a nose and chin surgery at the same time. Also, each of these pr...
Stitches after rhinoplasty or no surgery in general should come out after 5 to 7 days. This is also true when there is injury to the nose causing a laceration. The longer the stitches are in place, the greater the chance of having a noticeable scar. Scars can be revised at a later date. But i...