My Nose Looks Bad in Photos After Rhinoplasty?

You have some very basic nasal cartilage and bone asymmetry which accounts for your uneven nose and contributes to your facial asymmetry. It is more than just a twisted tip but the whole nasal base is asymmetric. You would need an open septorhinoplasty to straighten everything from the nasal...

In general, 70% of the swelling is resolved after the first 3 months and the remainder goes down over time. Swelling may be influenced by the following: Whether the procedure was open or closed, whether the procedure was a revision, the thickness of the patient's skin, and whether or not tip...

Infections are rare after nose surgery given the very healthy blood supply in this area.  Often times patients may develop staph vestibulitis that causes crusting and a foul smell in the nose.  You may consider checking with your doctor for this.  You can culture the nose, but...

Direct trauma to the nose may result in a deviated septum, which can impair breathing. A septorhinoplasty can address this issue. An examination would really be necessary to provide you with the best advice. I would recommend seeking the advice of a board certified rhinoplasty specialist. He or...

An elective surgery designed to improve one's appearance requires  good healing for success.  Smoking reduces circulation and works against ideal healing. So the 2 weeks before an elective surgery may be a good  time to refrain from smoking, and this should be  continued...

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...