I had my splint off yesterday so I know I shouldn't judge. But I just want some feedback. My nose is a lot more refined than I wanted it. It looks too sharp for my face. The tip looks tiny. Also, my nose veers to the left, especially when I smile and my nostrils are uneven, which they were before. But now it's not just noticeable when I tilt my head back, but also head on. I need some unbiased feedback and opinions from experts. Thanks!
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Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS - Account Suspended says:
Hello,
Thanks for the question.
It looks like you are allergic to tap used for holding the cost and this is reaction of your body.The itch is also suggestive of this as a allergic pathology and since the tap has been removed by the time you reach my answer the blister and redness might have...
Dear Crocan, This is a question to ask your surgeon he/she will know best where you are in the recovery phases and what techniques were used during your procedure. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.
In my patients, I ask them to sleep in a lazyboy recliner or semi-upright with extra pillows on the bed for the first week. After the splints are removed (inside and outside), I begin to let them sleep more horizontally but with the external splint taped back on at night for protection. However,...