The naso-labial angle always looks excessive immediately after surgery. I think the main cause is swelling of the upper lip. I always warn my patients pre-operatively to avoid anxiety after the procedure.
Cartilage is frequently used to provide support and raise the nasal tip, especially in patients with weak cartilages. The cartilages between the nostrils and the septal cartilages are called the "tent pole" of the nasal pyramid. They alwaqys support the overlying nasal...
Good question. To be honest I would be disappointed if one of my patients took off the splint too early unless there was an emergency reason for doing it, and that's never happened to me before. You're undergoing an elective operation and the splint helps keep things straight, help with early...
