I had a non displaced nasal fracture. it was a pretty light surgery and will have my splint removed in 2 days. even though it has already come off and i now keep it in place with some scotch tape. im talking about physical activity like weight training or tennis.
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Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS - Account Suspended says:
Many thanks for the question.From the photos it seems its oily skin over the nose that is getting slowly a kind of more and more hypertrophy resulting into a bulbous tip.Treatment of this issue is simple and non surgical.You dont seem to need surgery from the limited information that I have...
I think that the nose can be reduced in size and refined. Cheek volume can be increased as well if you want.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
It is possible to shave the hump on your nose without an osteotomy. However, the question is whether or not you should do that. Unfortunately, you did not provide a frontal view. The challenge with shaving the top without an osteotomy is that your nose will appear wider, which may be undesirable...