I had rhinoplasty about 4 months ago but I started noticing a bump and a horizontal line developing in the middle of my nose. This wasn't much initially because of the swelling I guess, but it became more obvious with time, especially when I look at the mirror... My doctor said he never saw something like this over his 25 years of experience and suggested that I massage my nose and bone and wait for a while... He mentioned filler too but I want to know what happened and what my options are.
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Don't stress too much as you have not caused any permanent damage to your nose. Activities that increase your blood pressure (like sreaming) can temporarily cause swelling and bleeding of your nose, but will not impact your final result.
Recovery after rhinoplasty will vary based on the person, characteristics of the nasal tissues and what was done during surgery. Immediately after the splint or cast is removed, it is common for the nose to look more defined. After the compression has been removed, the skin and soft tissues can...
Hello,I recommend finding a board certified facial plastic surgeon that does the closed rhinoplasty technique. This technique performs refinement of the nasal tip through a scarless approach using endonasal techniques to size, shape and positioning of the nasal tip cartilages.. By doing subtle r...