I boxed back in the day and broke my nose 3 times. The shape still looks good. However, I never had breathing problems before I boxed. My nose was perfectly clear and 100% straight. Now, my nose feels like the inside is collapsing and I constantly have to sniff to breathe. It just feels like it's totally crushed on the inside...more than deviated septum. I don't even remember what it's look to breathe normally, but I know I REALLY want to. Will I ever be able to breathe normally again?
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Thanks for the question. This is a common issue when we reduce the size of the nose during rhinoplasty. The skin does contract down and the best option is to talk to your surgeon about options. Your surgeon may discuss the following with you:
Steroid injections5-FU injectionsTaping the...
The most direct solution to a long philtrum is a lip lift. However the ultimate goal of most facial surgery is to rebalance the face so that all the pieces work together in harmony, and it may be that you need more than just a lip lift or something else entirely. Therefore the best re...
Hello and thanks for the question. It generally takes several weeks for the acute swelling to subside after septorhinoplasty. There is still more subtle swelling that can takes months and even up to a year to full resolve. The issues you are seeing now will likely slowly improve over the c...