I had my rhinoplasty procedure 10 days ago. I experienced severe swelling around my eyes which peaked at 72 hours. The skin around my eyes is currently discolored and there is no swelling. However I have noticed that the skin is very loose around the eyes, I now have permanent crows feet. I am in my early twenties and didn't have wrinkles prior to surgery. Is this side effect permanent, are there supplements/ creams I can use to speed up the healing process? Will the skin eventually tighten?
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Dear EllaleeThanks for the question. Avoid medications containing aspirin or ipubrofen(Advil, Motrin IB, others) for two weeks before and after surgery. These medications may increase bleeding. Take only those medications approved or prescribed by your surgeon. I wish you all the best.
It is great to know that you are healing well and are happy with your result. It is possible that you may not have any swelling after your procedure as everyone does heal differently. The type of procedure (open vs. closed) and the amount of surgery that is performed can also influence the...
It is most likely that you removed a septal suture that was used to hold the tissue to the septum. This typically is an absorbable suture and will likely have no impact on the outcome. To be safe, you may want to report this to your surgeon.