Hello, I am 16months post op and I am suffering from chronic congestion since my rhinoplasty, swell and pain. I am not in terrible pain all the time but when my nose is swollen it triggers the pain. Sometimes my nose is not swollen and even looks good. The cartilage grafts used are very uncomfortable to me and seem to be the reason why I am going through this, my question is : Is it common for grafts to become very stiff and painful in the cold ? To be outside for me in the winter is awful.
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November 11, 2024
Answer: Cartilage grafts are always stiff, however, they are not typically painful.
It takes good 12 months for rhinoplasty result to mature. You should wait at least another 6 months before making decision about further nose surgery. Good luck.
Dear atavernia,
The dictum in rhinoplasty surgery is that it takes a full year at least for the healing process to stabilize. If your plastic surgeon has not told you this then continue the scheduled follow ups with him/her and have that discussion. Good luck!
Much more information is needed, such as a full set of facial and nasal photographs from all angles to make a determination about how best to proceed. A copy of your operator report would also be helpful to find out what maneuvers were accomplished in your first open rhinoplasty procedure. You...
