I apply a lot of pressure on my dorsal hump using the palm of my hand. The result if this is a smaller looking hump and a red nose, but after a few minutes the hump returns to its normal size. Ive been doing this daily and it seems that my hump Is getting bigger. Did I perhaps cause enough trauma to allow my hump to grow bigger in size?
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Arnica may help but I recommend you ask your surgeon if gel is suitable for you. Generally, taking arnica orally tends to be more effective than when topically applied.
Usually alar reduction scar is hardly visible. Still you may be concerned as scar healing in east asia people is poor.you can discuss about alar base reduction through intra oral incision or tip elevation reducing alar flare with your plastic surgeon.
Over the years, I've learned to explain to my rhinoplasty patients BEFORE the operation that noses tend to hang onto swelling for a while after nose jobs. That's just the fact, and not an excuse. Patients need to know about this before surgery, so that they're not disappointed...