I am about 10 months post-op, and right out of surgery I noticed my nostrils were asymmetrical. Now I am just noticing that it looks like the right side of my nose looks slightly collapsed. I can feel something protruding out when I stick my finger in my nostril and my breathing isn't as clear as it used to be. Is it possibly that side collapsed?
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The cost of the rhinoplasty is driven by 3 fees, which include time in the operating room, time under anesthesia, and the surgeon's fee for performing the rhinoplasty procedure. A closed rhinoplasty procedure can shorten the nose, remove the hook at the end of it, reduce the columellar show, and...
Dear EsmeA,
Open rhinoplasty procedures are inherently characterized by
post-operative swelling and fullness.
The monthly menstrual cycle is also characterized by water retention and
swelling and I’ve certainly seen that premenstrual syndrome can affect swelling
following rhinoplasty, f...
Patrick Briggs, FRCS, FRCSI (Plast Surg) (retired) says:
It is almost certain that you have increased the amount of swelling following your surgery. This may slow your recovery but is unlikely to have done any significant damage. Go and see your surgeon.
