I had a closed primary rhinoplasty 10 days ago. I know I'm extremely early in the healing phase and I understand I am still swollen. My tip and area around shows no definition which is what I had before. How drastically will my nose change after the swelling and how much will it drop?
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To answer your first question, while I cannot give you a magic number, you do want a surgeon who performsrhinoplasty on a regular basis. Generally I consider the minimum to be at least weekly, so it sounds like this surgeon meets that criteria.Some other things you should be considering:-board...
It is completely normal to have discharge from the nose during the first week after your rhinoplasty. The discharge typically is a combination of blood and mucous and is usually enough just to be bothersome for the patient. It sounds like what you are having is completely normal. If it turns...
The plaster is there to control swelling and control the skin position while it heals. It would be best if you can control motion. If the itching is really a problem I would let your suregon know just in case something is going on under the cast, like a rash. I hope this helpsGood LuckStephen M....