Being exposed to the sun and high temperature. Would it do any damage to my nose?

The L strut refers to the shape of the septum after a septoplasty.  The septum is composed of cartilage and bone and separates the right and left nasal passageway.  It is also vital to support of the nose.  Part of the septum is common removed during the procedure, but a piece shaped like an "L...

Mani7, unfortuneately all of these post op questions in patients that are less than 6-9 months post op are really difficult if not impossible for any other physician to assess just by looking at a photo or photos. We have no idea what the surgeon did during surgery, if your post op course was...

It's impossible to say if you should be worried without seeing your nose and knowing what suture was pulled. I'd check in with your surgeon as that is who is best able to guide you and assess things.

Are you talking about local anesthetics or drugs that are used for sedation or general anesthesia. After determining what you're allergic to by reviewing your previous history talk to your surgeon and their MD anesthesiologist to review your options. I'm sure there are drugs available so you can...

Thank you for your question.  It would be quite unusual for smiling to cause any alteration in the changes your surgeon made.  Sutures should not be placed so delicately that normal facial expressions are going make them fail.  Additionally, the tape/splint that is placed after surgery no...

This bump is likely the shape of the cartilages in your nose--sometimes as the swelling goes down, it becomes easier to see the edges of the cartilage in the tip of your nose. If that's the case, it likely won't get much better on its own. Discuss with your surgeon if they think that's what it...