Is it normal to have stinging/itching at the base of the nose 6 weeks post-op septorhinoplasty?

You may very well be a candidate for a closed tip-plasty. It would ultimately depend on what your expectations are and that would take a much more in-depth conversation and examination. Tip-plasty can also be performed in an open fashion, and recovery is also much faster than that of a full ...

Dear gingerNYC, Every surgeon has a different technique when it comes to alarplasty. I personally do not place my incisions there as they heal poorly and are often visible. I would see your surgeon and discuss your concerns and follow the post operative instructions that they give you. I would ...

Hi. I can appreciate your concerns about your surgery. However 11 days post surgery is too early for you to be able to pass any judgement on the result. There is significant inflammation and swelling at this stage and it takes several months before you can see the final result. Indeed, the...

It is possible to have both of these areas addressed during the same surgery. Turbinate hypertrophy and septal deviation can both be addressed during an open rhinoplasty as can aesthetic concerns. Anterior rhinoscopy (looking inside the nostrils with a speculum) can diagnose most cases of s...

Thank you for your question! My preferred method of removal is with a laser, but the best results will be with whatever your doctor has to most experience with and is most comfortable using.  Find someone who has experience and whom you trust.  Best of luck!

Hi @nosechan! 3 weeks is very early on in the healing process. Swelling can last up to 1 year. A radix graft was probably placed to make the bump less noticeable. It will take time for this to smoothen out and settle. Best of luck to you!