I had a rhinoplasty one month ago. It was a nostrils operation without touching the bone. After one week the stitches fell down by themselves and I’ve notice that I have empty space where the stitches were. Tbh it doesn’t look nice. And the nostrils are quite different from each other. When I touch end of my nose and columella it hurts and a bit numb. Doctor said it will heal but I’m a bit worried that it will stay like that. Thank you in advance for your help.
February 5, 2019
Answer: Healing time after tip rhinoplasty Hello and thanks for your question. In general, it takes about 6 weeks for cartilage and bone modifications in rhinoplasty to heal and be stable. Skin and mucosal incisions are healed and stable more quickly, although scar maturation goes on for about a year or so. In terms of swelling, about 2/3 to 3/4 of the swelling of the nasal tip is gone by about 6 weeks postop, and the residual swelling gradually resolves over the first postop year. Keep in contact with your surgeon. If needed, a revision rhinoplasty can be done after about a year. All the best.
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February 5, 2019
Answer: Healing time after tip rhinoplasty Hello and thanks for your question. In general, it takes about 6 weeks for cartilage and bone modifications in rhinoplasty to heal and be stable. Skin and mucosal incisions are healed and stable more quickly, although scar maturation goes on for about a year or so. In terms of swelling, about 2/3 to 3/4 of the swelling of the nasal tip is gone by about 6 weeks postop, and the residual swelling gradually resolves over the first postop year. Keep in contact with your surgeon. If needed, a revision rhinoplasty can be done after about a year. All the best.
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February 5, 2019
Answer: Worth a revisit to your surgeon I would usually default to the surgeon and say trust his/her instincts and opinion, however, in truth, the columellar skin was not well approximated here. The nostrils are asymmetric and the skin doesn't line up.
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February 5, 2019
Answer: Worth a revisit to your surgeon I would usually default to the surgeon and say trust his/her instincts and opinion, however, in truth, the columellar skin was not well approximated here. The nostrils are asymmetric and the skin doesn't line up.
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