I've had rhinoplasty and otoplasty (one to pin the ears back and one to trim the lobes). I think I'd like straight eyebrows, the bags under my eyes smoothed, rhinoplasty again (particularly around my nostrils), and maybe to make my ears more symmetrical. The issue, I was told by one surgeon, is that there's not enough cartilage to use from my ears for rhinoplasty again. A simulated picture of what you could do would help!
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The tip does not appear dropped. There is still swelling and it will continue to change. The trauma definitely caused prolongation of the swelling. At this point there is no reason to intervene. Give it one whole year, let it set in and then decide if you like your nose or not. RegardsDr. J
It is difficult to tell without pictures, but more importantly being able to see inside your nose. After nasal trauma, patients can have worsening of their breathing for a number of reasons including changes to shape of nasal septum, the nasal bones or the cartilages on the outside of the nose...
Hi. It is very rare that my nose surgery patients will need any revision done to the columellar scar. This area heals very well, and only tend to be an issue if the patient is a smoker. Given you are 8 weeks post op, you are probably at the stage of worst scarring. Massage and moisturise...
