Hey, I had a closed rhinoplasty two months ago and am concerned about the appearance. I understand that it can take up to a year for the swelling to subside, but am concerned that my nose may be developing a polly beak? I took two photos (one two weeks post-op and another two months post-op). I'd appreciate your thoughts. Could this be swelling? Cheers, Tom
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Hi there, and thanks for your question. Although there are non-surgical
options for enhancement of the nose, these work primarily by adding volume (for
instance, to even out the look of a bump), which would not give you the results
you want. Based on your photo, rhinoplasty appears to be the...
Sorry to hear about your accident. If your nose looks essentially the same except that it is swollen, it's likely that you didn't do any severe permanent damage. However, I'd recommend a quick visit to your plastic surgeon to check everything out.
Keloid scars are excessive scars that form not only in the area of the trauma or injury but abnormally extend to the surrounding tissues. They are more common in areas such as the shoulder or sternum (over the breast bone), and can also occur at the ear lobes and nape of the neck. There seems to...