Hello, i had a rhinoplasty surgery 1 week ago and today my splint was removed. My doctor said that few times a day i will have to form uneven places of my nose with my fingers to even them out, otherwise the surgery might be ruined. Though i have never seen an advice like this here, doctors say that u shouldn't touch your nose after rhinoplasty. What do you think ?
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Swelling of the nasal tip does not resolve completely for up to one year after rhinoplasty. Most likely the cleansing and exfoliation of the nose has caused some swelling. I would not be concerned that it is best that should check with your surgeon for an examination
Thank you for your question. A standard open rhinoplasty with reduction of the nasal dorsum and pump elevation of your nasal tip with a strut cartilage graft can correct things which bother you. Insist on seeing an excellent board certified plastic surgeon who has experienced doing rhinoplasty.
Thank you for your question. 6 weeks is way too early to make a proper assessment on how your final result will look, you are still very early on in the healing process. It's also normal that swelling in one side may go down quicker than the other. Typically, the initial swelling after nose ...
