My Nose is Itchy 6 Days After Rhinoplasty, is That Normal?

This is a question that should be answered by your cardialogist or internist. You are on anticoagulants because of the risk or showing blood clots from your valve and rhinoplasty is a procedure that can get bloody at times. You would need to be off of the anticoagulants before and after surgery...

Dear Suzy,   Usually, a 12-14 months period is required so all swelling is resolved and to obtain the final results of the Rhinoplasty. Some patients with thicker skin use couple of additional months for swelling to subside.   Without your photographs and physical...

Cartilage in rhinoplasty is used for support and structure to the nose. The three most commonly used donor areas in rhinoplasty areSeptal cartilage (often missing in revision rhinoplasty) and made of fibroelastic cartilageEar cartilage -softer cartilage and is elastic type of cartilage (hence...

It is best to refrain from engaging in any intense physical activity for 4-6 weeks following surgery.  Not following these guidelines may result in the following:   1) An increase in your swelling 2) A delay in your healing I would recommend getting back into your routine...

An inwardly dented upper lateral cartilage has probably been fractured off the nasal bone on that side.  It will become concaved while the other side is convexed and will be evident in photographs.  A concave upper lateral cartilage is best addressed with a spreader graft made of the...

 Dear Petra, Taping the nose after Rhinoplasty will not help or avoid drooping of the tip. Some surgeons tape post surgery to temporarily help with swelling. I personally do not tape my noses after splint removal. I have a very large Rhinoplasty practice and thirty years of...