broke my nose 11/15,had open septorhino 12/15.there were complications bc displaced bone fragments.I am 3 weeks post op.I know that swelling will take 1yr to subside but I am nervous about the asymmetry of my nose.I feel like front on it looks totally crooked and botched(nostrils/nose)Do you think this will resolve?I worry that it will not appear as defined as I want.There are lumps on the bridge of my nose near my eyes, which I know is bone.Will this settle or is this likely to stay put?Thanks
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Hi. At 7 weeks it is too late to push the fractured nasal bones back into place. If you are not worried about the look of the rest of your nose then you can just have the nasal bones reset (osteotomy). Otherwise you would need a formal rhinoplasty any time from 4 months after the fracture....
Hello and thank you for your question. It is very normal to be swollen at the 3 month postoperative period. The forehead can be swollen months after rhinoplasty. The dorsal aspect of the bridge of the nose will usually decrease earlier than the nasal tip swelling. Nasal...
Thank you for your question.Ice may reduce the initial swelling, but using it or not using it probably doesn't affect the final result at all. Best of luck!