I'm so depressed at the moment because I decided to get rhinoplasty to remove my bump on the bridge. But my nose still looks the same and on top of that there is a bump on my left side. I can feel it and it's bone! I don't think it's swelling :( people keep asking me if I changed my mind! I get so frustrated because I paid so much money and I was hoping it would boost my confidence since I hated my big nose.I got my surgery on December 12,13. I don't have the money to go through revision.
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I agree that it does take several months for swelling to improve after nasal surgery. The bump may be from an unaffected nasal bone pyramid which is more apparent now after some healing has taken place from septoplasty. I would speak with your surgeon about your concerns.
1. Nose gets wider when smiling
This often happens when the alar base (the part around your nostrils) flares out during a smile.
A rhinoplasty with alar base reduction can help control how much your nose widens when you smile.
2. Lips look thinner when smiling
This is common if:
The upper lip...
