Hello, I had a rhinoplasty carried out about 5 years ago. This lump was visible from the moment I took the bandages off. My doctor reassured me that it would disappear in time but it is still here! Please could you advise what the lump is and how it can be removed? Is it an easy operation? Thank you!
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Most cosmetic rhinoplasty involves removal of a dorsal hump. This means the surgeon will cut, rasp, or remove the hump, leaving a flattened surface beneath the nasal skin. Unfortunately this widened flat surface (called an "open-roof" or book-spine deformity) often looks as bad as the previous...
If you are having your upper jaw moved then the nose tip will be rotated up or down and you should have the nose surgery after or at the same time as the jaw surgery. If you are only operating on the lower jaw then the nose won't be changed by the jaw surgery. Be cautious because there is...
Dear M4nd4n4,Yes, it can be normal to have itching and numbness after a rhinoplastyIf it is red, warm, or tender, then you should see your surgeonThe sensation will usually start coming back after 6-8 weeksThe itching occurs because the tissue is healingYou should see your surgeon if you are...