I had a bit of concern about one of my nostril incisions not healing properly and when I went to see my surgeon he should that heal up in time. I forgot to ask him how long it would take though. My last visit was about 3 weeks ago. The issue I was having was that when I pressed down on the skin below my left nostril, I could see a small gap between my nostril incision and the skin on my face. My question is how long will it take until the incision is fully healed is closed up?
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A rhinoplasty surgeon will be able to tell you if you have
thick skin. When patients have thick skin, the refinements made during surgery
don't translate as well through that thick skin envelope. As surgeons we are
limited with the result we can deliver when skin is thicker. Thin skin
challenges...
The cost of a rhinoplasty procedure is driven by 3 factors: the surgeon's fee, anesthesia doctor's fee, and the operating room where the procedure is performed. The operating room and anesthesia fees are usually based upon the amount of time it takes to perform the procedure. Rhinoplasty is t...
Immediately after surgery the entire nose is diffusely swollen and often this is 'molded' by the splint or tape. After a couple of weeks the swelling tends to move down the nose and hang in the tip. This is due to gravity and the lymphatic drainage of the nasal tip. The infra tip lobule tends to...
