I had my cast taken off today, one week post rhinoplasty, and I was shocked by what I saw in the mirror. My nose looks doubled the size it was before! I am horrified and so miserable. I’ve not seen anyone else’s after photos that look as awful as mine. I also developed an infection where my stitches are and am now on anti biotics. Something just doesn’t seem right :(. Is there anyway I can reduce the swelling? Does something seem off about this ? Thanks in advance
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I tell my patients to avoid any activity where they would have an increased probability of being struck on the nose for the first 8 weeks after surgery. You need to have your surgeon examine you and avoid you friends.
While skin can vary in thickness and pigment response to sunlight, sun exposure is unlikely to contribute additional swelling or scar formation after a rhinoplasty procedure. Depending on the person, swelling will settle in 3-6 months for most patients, and up to 1 year to fully resolve in ot...