Hi, I had a rhinoplasty 11 years ago. My nose was shortened 2-3 mm. I cannot blow through my nose on the right side (nothing comes out) although I can clear my left side. The right side is harder to breathe through too and seems slightly collapsed. What causes a blockage of one side of the nose, so that you cannot blow your nose on that side?
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Based on your photos, the point of cartilage involving your nasal tip is called a "Bossa". If it's a trimmed piece of tip cartilage, it may get worse as your swelling continues to resolve. We have had excellent success camouflaging nasal bossae with Silikon-1000, a permanent filler. Hope this...
Hello there! Sorry that you're experiencing trouble with your rhinoplasty. At even 6 months, swelling is to be expected especially in revision cases. The nose takes awhile for the swelling to come down and fluctuations along the way are often normal. For swelling, I will provide steroid...
The areas you are highlighting appear to be superficial capillaries, and brownish skin discoloration. Both of these skin conditions may be improved with IPL or laser treatments, depending on your examination. Nasal redness tends to occur after multiple rhinoplasties, and this may be treatable....
