I had rhinoplasty done almost 3 months ago (in december 08). Everything is fine, just that my doctor tells me I should still be careful with blowing my nose (I've had very little spot bleeding after blowing). He says I should not blow too hard. I was thinking that maybe I should use a nasal rinse like afrin pure sea, something gentle that would help me breath easier and keep my nasal pasages clean without any blowing.
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Discoloration of the nasal skin following rhinoplasty can be a result of several different things.
If dissection was carried out too close to the surface during surgery, this can predispose the patient to developing changes in coloration and broken capillaries (telangiectasias). This can...
It's common to see a slight increase in swelling after the cast removal. The cast and the tape help compress the skin during the healing process. Once they are removed, there's some degree of swelling that might occur. The majority of the swelling goes down 3 months after the surgery but in some...
The nasal bridge will be tender for upwards of six months after a nasal surgery due to medial and lateral osteotomies of the nasal bones. The nasal bones are cut and made narrower, and it takes a long time for the swelling to subside. Since it has only been three months, the tip is still...