I got my rhinoplasty done 6 days ago to narrow my bulbous tip and heighten the bridge to make it look smaller but my cast fell off a day early and through the bandages it still looks like it's the same size, is this because it's swollen or did my doctor just do a horrible job. I'm really worried that I will need to have another surgery
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January 23, 2015
Answer: 6 day post op Rhinoplasty, why does the outcome look the same as before?
Thank you for your question!It is understandable that you are a concerned with what you feel especially with the "swollen" nose. Swelling is anticipated after rhinoplasties at various degrees depending on many factors like the thickness of the skin for example.Unfortunately, with the pictures...
As a newborn, cartilage DOES have the ability to maintain a new shape if held in that position. However, after that time, the cartilage loses that ability and in fact has the property of maintaining its shape. This is one of the challenges of rhinoplasty surgery---repositioning/reshaping the...
Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can understand your question.Your problem may be related to your previous problem.It would be better to talk to an ENT surgeon.
Best regards!