When are you out of the woods for infection after rhinoplasty?

On the photos your implant does not appear to be significantly off. It is possible you may be able to feel the implant, and you may have more swelling on one side over the other. Only time will tell as the swelling will continue to resolve over coming 6-10 month. There is nothing to do...

First let me tell you that you can relax about your sleeping pattern. There has never been any evidence that supports the requirement to sleep on your back, just a series of suggestions.  Like all other rhino docs, I will tell my patients to sleep with at least a 30 degree upright angle for t...

After a rhinoplasty, it's quite common to have some lumps or abnormalities on your nose. These may result from: -Swelling: This can continue for several months and is a normal aspect of the healing process. -Tissue scarring: Scar tissue can develop throughout the healing process and can result...

Digital photos rarely tell the whole story, but based on your photos, there is a barely perceptible change in your nose-lip angle. If your surgery resulted in excessive nostril show, it is not well demonstrated in your photos. Thank you. Dr Joseph

Dear Nikki3009,Thank you for your question. I think there are some subtle things that could be performed to dramatically enhance your side profile. First, you have a slight dorsal hump on the nose, which makes the nose look like it is pointing downwards. Addressing the nose would ...

Without photos, it is difficult to tell if this is acne or allergic reaction.  Typically allergic reaction would begin sooner, possibly within a day or so of splint and adhesive application.  Since the rash has developed to the forehead (where I presume you did not have any bandages) it may si...