I underwent a Nose job 14 days ago to remove a hump and to elevate the tip. So far, not so good. After removal of splint and swelling subsided, I found that a small lump is still on the left side of my bridge and more to my frustration day by day, I find that the tip is going downward. When I asked my doctor he said that its not a bone its residual swelling and the tip after time will go upward is it true? Any help or advice? Should I wait? What to do?
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I personally prefer to wait at least 5 days before I remove the cast. It takes time for your nasal bone to heal after rhinoplasty. Early removal of the cast can impact the results of the surgery. After removing my patient's cast, I place nasal tapes over his/her nose to help reduce the post-op...
Hi!
It sounds like you have some kind of post operative deformity in your left nostril. It almost certainly is not your turbinate if you can see it from the outside. It may be your septum, or alar cartilage. The bad news is that it won't go away after 5 weeks. You may need a revision...
Dear B,
It is not unusual for a post rhinoplasty patient to "hate" their immediate result (see post rhinoplasty dissatisfaction syndrome). This most prominent body part essentially defines our self image. So, your self image has been altered. The good news is that the overwhelming...
