How long should I wait until I can skydive after an open Rhinoplasty?

From the appearance of your tip in the photos, I would consider apposing the alar cartilages to create a single tip light reflex as well as using fascia as a camouflage under the very delicate and thin skin.  A closed approach would be appropriate.

A septorhinoplasty can be done to straighten your septum and narrow and define your nose including the tip. Consult with a rhinoplasty specialist so you achieve a natural result. I need to see a better picture of your upper lip with a frontal and profile view to address that concern.

You should be evaluated in person to see what is going on. You wan to make sure you do not have a septal hematoma. In the acute setting, if the nose is displaced, it can be reset and often centralized.

Dear askigquestionsFirst of all congratulations on your satisfaction with your early result.  Enjoy it. The edema, swelling, numbness and way the nose feels when you touch it will change over the next months.  Protection from being bumped by a pet/friend/athletic endeavor and sunscreen are tw...

Dear Sarah15808, In my practice I do not use a cautery for rhinoplasty surgery so there would be no need to remove the retainer even for anesthesia purposes since it is in a fixed position. Check with your surgeon and his/her policies. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

Kenalog injections in the nose can potentially cause a significant amount of damage. While they are occasionally helpful, one must be very careful with steroid injections in the nose.  I believe the postoperative polly beak deformity is most commonly a result of inadequate...