Hi! from month 2-6 post op i have had trouble breathing. Mainly out of the right side of my nose only. This also tends to be only when my nose swells up the most, like throughout the night /etc.. I used Afrin spray once and it completely cleared it. It appears my turbinates get very large very fast and block my airways since surgery, but then sometimes they go down. Is this a normal part of the healing process ?
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Answer: Terminate reduction may be performed in the office with local anesthetic.
Hello! Thank you for your question. Actually it is hard to give an answer without seeing your photos. If you can provide your face photos from front and side I would be able to answer your question properly. It is possible to have a hanging columella after a rhinoplasty surgery, but this can be...
Dear Glorious153891,I do not use steroids prior to surgery. Thick skin does make the achievement of a defined tip more difficult. In my opinion and practice, this requires adequate structural support for the tip at surgery and active post-operative management of swelling.All the best, Waseem Saeed
Based on your photos, there does not appear to be a significant asymmetry in your nasal tip appearance. And you also have a pleasing profile without stigmata of several nasal surgeries. Please consider reasking your question with better photos or consult with your surgeon. Hope this helps! Dr....
