I felt my nose graft move, now I feel pain - 5 years ago, I had a columella strut graft (made from cadaver cartilage) placed in my nose in order to increase projection. Recently, I wiped the side of my mouth with my hand, and in doing so, I felt the graft move for a moment, which caused pain. My surgeon said it looks fine, but I still feel pain in the region circled in the picture, especially when I look downward. What could be causing the pain? Thanks in advance!
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Thank you for your question. Rhinoplasty healing period is considered complete in 3 to 6 months. However, the tip of the nose becomes more refined approximately 12 months after the surgery.
If you have thin skin your healing time will be shorter and the process will be easier. The thicker the...
Gaining or losing weight does not have a direct effect on the shape of your nose and the results of your rhinoplasty operation. Your nose is made of cartilage, bone, and skin. It has no fat cells. Therefore, you will not get a change in the appearance of your nose after losing or gaining weight....
Preoperative rhinoplasty simulations: many surgeons do not believe in preoperative simulations, because with simulations the perfect nose can be drawn or morphed every time, while this is not a realistic forecast of what will happen at surgery. I personally don’t believe in simulations since t...