Hi , After nine days from the Rhinoplasty the left side o the nose very swollen. What to do? I find it hard to return back to work and i feel very bad. Is there any hope that things will get better? The surgery included : Nostrils reduction, Shortening the length of the nose, Aligning nasal septum. Thanks a lot, Jon
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H. George Brennan, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Facial asymmetry is more common than not. Several of your features are asymmetrical, there's no such thing as a perfectly symmetrical face. Aligning your nose would give you a significant improvement not only in the shape of the nose, but minimize your overall facial asymmetry. This is a very...
It's understandable to be concerned about your son's nasal appearance, especially considering the important role the nose plays in protecting against germs and allergens. In cases where there are no respiratory issues or swelling, it's possible that the asymmetry in his nostrils is simply a...
Thanks for the question. If you are symptomatic from your septal perforation (whistling, crusting, bleeding, trouble breathing), you should be a good candidate for closure of the hole. To repair septal perforations, I use a combination of an absorbable PDS plate and temporalis fascia, the...