I am 2 weeks post septo-rhinoplasty and I have numbness from the left side of my upper lip all the way up to my left tear trough. I had major bruising post op, especially on the left side. I am afraid it's permanet nerve damage. Can something be done to correct the damage if it is?
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I think you might want a clarification. I suggest nose exercises for my patients, but you need to be clear what that means. One, I agree that you should not manipulate the tip of your nose at all. That has been surgically corrected, and could be disrupted with aggressive...
It can take several weeks for the initial swelling to occur, then months for it to subside. Swelling in the tip generally takes the longest to subside, and it's generally this that is causing the hardness you're feeling. Please wait a few months before evaluating your results. Best of luck!
Not only could there be swelling thats asymmetric there could also be scar tissue thats asymmetric or the cartilage on that side could be larger or there could be grafts on that side or the suture may have come undone on that side (if you had any), etc etc etc.
Perfect symmetry is a goal but...