I had rhinoplasty 7 months ago. The splint on the outside of my nose was crooked. My doc said it was not a problem but now my nose is crooked in the same place the splint was placed, and it has not improved at all with swelling. If anything it looks more crooked the more the swelling goes down. Can a crooked splint cause this? Will I need revision to fix it?
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Hi perry9508. The nasal bridge is made up of bone in the top 1/3 of your nose and cartilage in the middle 1/3 of the nose. A dent in the nasal bridge could be either a depression in the cartilage or the bone. There are two types of nasal valves: internal nasal valve and external nasal valve. The...
Hi selenaxam. Rebound swelling happens once the cast is removed. Swelling of the nose takes many months to improve after rhinoplasty. At 2 weeks, you may have asymmetric swelling which is causing your bridge to look uneven. In addition, the swelling in your tip may be making your tip look heavy....
Hi Beba246. Infection in rhinoplasty is very uncommon but not impossible. There are definitely things that can be done during and after the surgery to minimize the risk of infection. I use meticulous sterile technique during surgery to reduce the risk of infection. Patients are also given...
