Before rhino I was pretty from the front. My narrow bridge made my eyes look big. I wanted a better profile so had closed rhino to remove hump. Told him I want to look the same from the front, but he made my bridge wider & tip projection seems worse. My profile isn't ideal either. It's only been a month, but I have thin skin & took Arnica & Bromelain. I know there's swelling but the bones are spaced more widely, will they really get narrower? I'm in entertainment so don't have a year to wait :(.
Answer: Rhinoplasty If it has only been one month since surgery, you are definitely still swollen. You need to give it some more time before assessing the final result, up to about one year. Your photos really look as I would expect just one month after rhinoplasty.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty If it has only been one month since surgery, you are definitely still swollen. You need to give it some more time before assessing the final result, up to about one year. Your photos really look as I would expect just one month after rhinoplasty.
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Answer: Wider nasal bridge after rhinoplasty I am sorry you are upset with your results. As others have noted, it is early postoperatively. While the bones that compose your bony bridge may not actually be widened, you may have what we call a residual 'open roof'. Even if osteotomies were done to break the bones and move them inward, a residual 'flat top' can occur. In some cases, it can be corrected. I would discuss the details of your surgery with your surgeon. S/he may be able to allay your concerns. Hopefully, as the swelling goes down, and the apparent widening will disappear.Best,Dr. Most
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Answer: Wider nasal bridge after rhinoplasty I am sorry you are upset with your results. As others have noted, it is early postoperatively. While the bones that compose your bony bridge may not actually be widened, you may have what we call a residual 'open roof'. Even if osteotomies were done to break the bones and move them inward, a residual 'flat top' can occur. In some cases, it can be corrected. I would discuss the details of your surgery with your surgeon. S/he may be able to allay your concerns. Hopefully, as the swelling goes down, and the apparent widening will disappear.Best,Dr. Most
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September 1, 2021
Answer: Devastated After Rhinoplasty Because Nose Appears Wider Sorry to hear about your post-rhinoplasty concerns. You should discuss your concerns with your rhinoplasty surgeon, the only person who really knows what is going on. Ask your rhinoplasty surgeon if spreader grafts were placed and whether osteotomies were performed during your surgery. Good luck and be well. Michael Persky, MDEncino, CA
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September 1, 2021
Answer: Devastated After Rhinoplasty Because Nose Appears Wider Sorry to hear about your post-rhinoplasty concerns. You should discuss your concerns with your rhinoplasty surgeon, the only person who really knows what is going on. Ask your rhinoplasty surgeon if spreader grafts were placed and whether osteotomies were performed during your surgery. Good luck and be well. Michael Persky, MDEncino, CA
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September 6, 2021
Answer: Devastated after Rhinoplasty because my nose is wider. Can feel the bones are more widely spaced so don't think it's swelling? It is always difficult to assess the final result so early in the healing process, but swelling is present.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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September 6, 2021
Answer: Devastated after Rhinoplasty because my nose is wider. Can feel the bones are more widely spaced so don't think it's swelling? It is always difficult to assess the final result so early in the healing process, but swelling is present.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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January 3, 2019
Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty At one month after rhinoplasty, the nose is still significantly swollen. I would wait at least 6 months after surgery to consider any additional surgery. If you feel an opening between the nasal bones in the middle, you may have an open roof deformity after hump removal. This requires osteotomies, which means breaking the nasal bones so they can be moved together which would narrow the bridge as you desire. If you didn't have to wear a splint and had no black eyes after surgery, it's possible the surgeon did not perform this important step. Go over what your surgeon actually did and give them a chance to make you happy if you can agree on a plan. Be patient. If that doesn't work out, make sure you find an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon.
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January 3, 2019
Answer: Swelling after rhinoplasty At one month after rhinoplasty, the nose is still significantly swollen. I would wait at least 6 months after surgery to consider any additional surgery. If you feel an opening between the nasal bones in the middle, you may have an open roof deformity after hump removal. This requires osteotomies, which means breaking the nasal bones so they can be moved together which would narrow the bridge as you desire. If you didn't have to wear a splint and had no black eyes after surgery, it's possible the surgeon did not perform this important step. Go over what your surgeon actually did and give them a chance to make you happy if you can agree on a plan. Be patient. If that doesn't work out, make sure you find an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon.
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