I've had my rhinoplasty a week ago which i undwrstand is still a short time but most of the swelling has gone down, the nose looks assymetrical and nostrils appear pinched. Please advise if this is the case. Thank you so much!
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The standard technique to narrow the bones of the nasal bridge is an osteotomy. Only in very rare cases can this be avoided. I use a technique called ultrasonic rhinoplasty to perform the bony reshaping which uses a piezotome to very precisely incise the bone and reshape it. This ...
It's still too soon to tell what your final results will be. You need to have patience with your body as it begins to heal. The skin, bone and cartilage are all traumatized during surgery. Inflammation (swelling) is the normal response and will help your nose to heal and look beautiful in the...
The area that you are describing is the radix of the nose. That area can be corrected with a filler that is temporary of a cartilage graft from your nose which is more permanent. An in person consultation with a facial plastic surgeon would help in your area.