Intense crying 3 weeks after rhinoplasty. Did I ruin my result?

I would allow my patients to wear glasses as soon as 6 weeks after rhinoplasty, so it is most likely fine for you to wear glasses 4 months after your surgery.  It is always best to check with your particular surgeon though, since your surgeon will have the most information about you and your ...

Hello Dan and thank you for your question.  The tip width to dorsum width ratio depends on your vertical facial proportions and is best answered during an in-person consultation with a board certified aesthetic plastic surgeon. In your rhinoplasty consultation, be sure your surgeon addresses ...

Using nasal decongestants over a long period of time results in what is called a rebound effect.  If you undergo rhinoplasty, it may be worthwhile to reduce some of the nasal tissue on the inside called turbinates.  This will give you a much bette postoperative airway and is a simple pr...

At 5 weeks postop there is still a lot of welling present in your nose.  Swelling goes away intermittently, asymmetrically and irregularly.  This means it goes away faster at certain times, it goes away faster on one side compared to the other and it goes away faster in certain parts of the n...

Hey there,  The swelling of your nose is normal for the time after rhinoplasty. This takes several months to go down significantly, and can take up to 1 year or more to heal completely.  Itching should not be a matter of concern. Could be due to the date irritating your skin a bit or...

Hi stalkerofmidnight, Dr. Goh has already given an excellent answer, but just to add a bit more, it is not the silicone you should be worried about that will change, it is the ear cartilage which has a risk for reabsorption. This may or may not affect the result of your Rhinoplasty depending on ...