I am now 6 months post-op as of July 11, 2021 and underwent a septorhinoplasty last January. I have noticed for the past few months that a pea-sized bump formed on the tip of my nose. It’s hard to show on camera but it’s noticeable in person. I’m concerned this is something that will require a revision in the future. It is hard to touch, and a little tender. The tip of my nose in general still seems swollen, and is stiff.
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The perception you have from your asimmetry may be less than the importance you are giving it: most of us( if not everybody, are not perfectly simmetric, but certainly a good Aesthetic Rhinoplasty procedure, property performed can possibly put the balance in your favor adding charm to your face...
Great question and every surgeon has somewhat varying opinions on exactly when to stop steroid nasal sprays prior to surgery. Typically, I recommend stopping these 1 month prior to surgery to avoid nasal dryness and bleeding during and after surgery. Flonase can be taken daily for years without...
Unfavorable healing of those is a very real and common problem we encounter in nasal surgery. When the nose swells a significant amount and the swelling does not subside that swelling becomes fibrotic scar tissue. Kenalog injections do help with this tissue for about for the six months to twelve...
