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What are the chances that my bones will drift back to pre operative position?

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I had Rhinoplasty 6 months ago for a crooked nose. What are the chances that my bones will drift back to pre operative position? Will I ever be "in the clear" or can my bones drift back 5 - 10 years from now without any trama?

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Robert Glasgold, MD, FACS

At five months there can definitely be swelling that is making the nose look wider than it will ultimately be.  I would expect there to be more change, although it is impossible to say how much more, and that if only a closed reduction of the fracture was performed I would not expect your...

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Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Your surgeon made incisions inside the nose, and it is very common for one side to have more swelling than the other. This is causing the visible "lump" your "cleaning" has uncovered. I do not recommend my patients stick anything like Q-tips or fingers inside their healing noses after...

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David Stoker, MD

Probably your nose will be just fine following the bump from your ipad.  If you see an obvious asymmetry or new bump since the accident, definitely visit your surgeon.  For the first few weeks after surgery it is still possible for your surgeon to mold the shape of your nose. Good luck.

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Kenneth Hughes, MD

      These questions are always hard to answer without photos or an exam.  Rhinoplasty may be appropriate.  In general, the static features of the face are treated with a rhinoplasty.  However, this obviously impacts the dynamic phase as well.Kenneth...

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Kenneth Hughes, MD

Your tip does not need to be lifted, so the distance should not increase.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

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