Splint removed yesterday. I was on oral steroids the week of my surgery and some arnica so it's still swollen but mainly only from the top in-between my eyes. I DIDN'T ask for septo/for my nostrils to be brought in and he did it. Didn't ask for my tip to practically be taken off and upturned, he did it. Now Nostrils are small/crooked. I feel like I look weird and botched. I only asked for my profile bump to be straightened out. So upset and depressed. Am I overreacting or am I right?
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September 10, 2018
Answer: Nose too short and small after Septorhinoplasty
It is possible to have both of these areas addressed during the same surgery. Turbinate hypertrophy and septal deviation can both be addressed during an open rhinoplasty as can aesthetic concerns. Anterior rhinoscopy (looking inside the nostrils with a speculum) can diagnose most cases of s...
Thank you for your question! My preferred method of removal is with a laser, but the best results will be with whatever your doctor has to most experience with and is most comfortable using. Find someone who has experience and whom you trust. Best of luck!
Hi @nosechan! 3 weeks is very early on in the healing process. Swelling can last up to 1 year. A radix graft was probably placed to make the bump less noticeable. It will take time for this to smoothen out and settle. Best of luck to you!