I am 18 and just had rhinoplasty done a little over a week ago. My splint was removed yesterday. It looks great especially considering how recently the procedure has been done. I do like my new nose that has a feminine curve on the bridge and is much narrower without a droopy tip as it was before, but when I look in the mirror I look so different I can't believe it's me and it make me sad as if I'm not the same person. Is it normal for people to experience this type of dysmorphia.
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Answer: Looking in Mirror and Seeing Different Person After Rhinoplasty
There are many reasons detailed by my colleagues why this is a bad idea. Don't do it. If you feel that your nose is really holding you back and causing such severe depression you would benefit from speaking with a professional about this. Neither smashing your nose with a hammer nor undergoing...
The short answer to your question is that you can receive steroid injections in that area if your surgeon feels it is necessary. Steroid shots act to soften scar tissue and help hypertrophic or raised scars. The decision to treat should be up to you and your surgeon. That being said it is a bit...
Drastic weight loss changes the shape and size of the face and thus alters the balance with the nose. For example, a wider nose will look more proportional on a wider, rounder face but may appear too large on a slimmer face.