I know that it is really early and that my tip is still swollen, but was wondering if it was normal for the tip to be droopy this early on. If you look at my before pic, you can see my nostrils, but in the after, you can barely see my nostrils and my nose looks droopy and wide. (FYI, I had osteotomies and tip work done) also, is it normal for the tip to look even bigger than before post-surgery? I can see and feel a big ball of cartilage where my tip is.
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If you are no longer taking any medications and healing has been uneventful, it may be acceptable to have a SMALL amount of alcohol at 2 weeks following surgery. The key is drinking in moderation during the healing process to prevent any trauma to your nose. Because plastic surgeons do not a...
Dear laratuna,based on your description, there is a small chance that there is any permanent damage. However, to be sure you should be examined by your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
From the photograph you have provided you have good nostril symmetry and normal visibility - the nostril rims and the skin between the nostrils should look like a "gull in flight". Lowering you nostrils would be difficult so on the basis of this one photograph I would advise leaving...