I had the sutures done 4 months ago and it's been bothering me lately.. and my lips would get distorted literally by just moving my mouth around one side or the other and my upper lip would get stuck in animations from the sutures. I really want a quick and easy way to remove this suture once and for all. Can someone let me know what's involved and how much it would be ballpark?
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Hi there, I think I would somewhat disagree with other posters. As someone trained in both Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, I do alot of nose procedures. Typically, within 2-3 weeks your nose should be feeling back to normal, the inside that is. When we do a Rhinoplasty,...
Noses grow throughout our adult lives, so it is not unusual for a nose (operated or not) to look bigger 15 years later. Consult your surgeon and ask for their advice. Best,
Dear Ionescu1980,Spreader grafts are placed between your septum and upper lateral cartilages to widen the internal valve area in your nose. This is a powerful method to improve breathing since septoplasty alone is usually not enough for many patients. For spreader grafts, small pieces of septal...