How many times a day and for how long should I put a cold compress over my eyes after rhinoplasty?

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

Dear loriboedersIt is difficult to see the inside well. what symptoms are you having? It does take 6 months or so for your nasal mucosa to return to baseline function after septoplasty. In this photo there is no obvious evidence of irritation.

In additional to many male to female transsexual patients, I have had a number of female patients who also wanted their brow bones reduced as well as their noses made more feminine. Since a prominent brow bone as well as a large nose are both masculine characteristics, both procedures go a long...

Swelling after rhinoplasty is normal.  Give it some time.  Watch your diet, eat less salt and alcohol if needed.  

Modern rhinoplasty with structural grafting performed open does tend to leave the nose firmer forever - there is some softening long term but it is always harder and this is a good thing and prevents warping or loss of position long term - I find once patients are told this before surgery they...