My fat grafted nose now looks disfigured and swollen. Am I a candidate for a Revision Rhinoplasty? (photos)
May 27, 2014
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My doc suggested I get AFT around the tip of my nose. He warned me that my nose would be swollen. But now it looks disfigured--crooked, lumpy, and extremely bulbous. It doesn't resemble anything aesthetically pleasing. I would rather have had a small amt. injected and need a touch up later, than be stuck with this swollen atrocity. Is there anything I can do now--like ice or steroid shots? And, am I a candidate for revision rhinoplasty or must I wait 3-6 months for the swelling to go down?
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It is ok to have a facial 2 months after a revision rhinoplasty procedure. However, I would recommend keeping the following things in mind:1) Avoid having any significant pressure placed directly on the nose. Best to use a gentle technique. 2) Have the treatment with an in-house...
20 days is still very soon after surgery, and swelling will influence the appearance of your result. In general, swelling can give the appearance of:1) Asymmetry 2) IrregularitiesI would recommend giving it some time and see how you continue to heal, as the nose changes over time. Your...
Without an in person examination it is impossible to give very accurate advice. In general at three weeks it is very early in the healing phase to know what your nose will look like. In my rhinoplasty surgeries I expect some swelling of the dorsum and it would be better to have it slightly full...