First of all I'll say that i rarely need rib cartilage, preferring to harvest septal or ear cartilage. When using rib cartilage there will be a visible scar on the chest, the procedure is more painful, and there is the risk of injury to the lung cavity although this is very rare. After rhi...
There is a significant amount of swelling that develops after surgery of the nose, and it can take 6-12 months for this swelling to resolve. The swelling that you have present 18 days after your surgery will affect the appearance of your nose and make it look larger than it really is. With m...
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The development of an upper respiratory infection in the immediate postoperative period can indeed do damage to a rhinoplasty, as normal methods to clear the nasal airway cannot be utilized. Blowing one's nose or nasal sneezing will build up intranasal pressure...
