Will my nose bridge go down/flatten a rhibit after Gore-Tex implant? (Photos)

Thank you for your question. Although VSG may seem like a simple surgery, it does take some time to recover properly. Although four to six weeks is the minimum amount of time you should wait before having another surgery, I recommend waiting a bit longer to ensure complete and proper healing. My...

Thanks for your question. The dissolvable stitches should be gone by now, but the best way to know is to get your doc to take a quick peek up there to be sure. If you were to pluck one of the stitches at this point it probably wouldn't damage you, but it sure would hurt! Good luck!

Hey there,Unfortunately, pigmentation following STSG, FTSG is quite common. Massage the grafted area well with a silicone gel-based cream twice to thrice daily for 8 weeks. Hydroquinone based skin creams may be tried but with unpredictable results. Excising and trying to cover the defect with a...

Well, it's not normal to have frank pain with splint removal, as well as not requiring "a ton of force." Yet, if a forceps was used, it may have been more uncomfortable for you but less potentially damaging to the healing tissues.Timing of splint removal is an issue that has not been discussed....

The nasal swelling is due to edema of the internal lining of the nose when crying. The external nose addressed with your rhinoplasty is not affected by tears. Best wishes. I hope you feel better.

I do not know exactly what you mean by skin irritation or exactly what was done during your procedure.. You should check with your surgeon.