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As we age the nose does tend to droop and lengthen. This is not due to growth, however, but due to relaxationof the supporting ligaments and soft tissues of the nose. Just as with aging in general, this affects all of us differently- some show a great deal of drooping whereas others seem to maintain support and show less signs of nasal aging. Besides genetics, trauma to the nose or previous nasal surgery can affect this as well.The good news is that rhinoplasty can be performed to correct many of these signs of aging on the nose.
Everyone's nose ages differently just like the patients facial features. When patients have an active depressor septi ligament, the nose tip is pulled downwards every time they smile. This may loosen the ligaments over a long period of time which allows the nose tip to droop. During the rhinoplasty procedure, releasing of the depressor septi ligament is important.
My suggestion is wait at least 6 mos after a laser treatment of rhinophyma before considering rhinoplasty. The reason is twofold. One, a laser of the depth required for rhinophyma will continue to remodel for at least 6 months. During that time the skin regains some of its elasticity, and th...
Thank you very much for enquire.It's too early to make value judgments with only nine days after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend...
Hello and thank you for your question. It is very normal to be swollen in the immediate post-operative period. Nasal dorsal swelling usually lasts 6 months. Nasal tip swelling can sometimes take 12 months to fully resolve. I advise patients that the final result of rhinoplasty takes 12 m...
