I have a hole in the bone/nasal bridge after surgery 5 month ago. Its a pit where he removed a hump.I do feel the edges of each side.Its not visible,as long as there is some water in it from swelling.Doc says that there is still bone under the pit. When I take a deep breath,it tingles.Can the bone close the pit by itself?Will this pit get bigger and cause problems?Can I do anything to make the bone regrow?How can this be fixed/when is the right time to fix it?Can a bone transplant fix theissue?
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Typically, the grafts will remain in place and maintain their correction over time. The one exception is the use of ear and rib cartilage that can warp slightly over time but the bulk of the material typically maintains the correction and if it is fine at five years, it should remain at ten or...
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Lucky for you, cadaveric cartilage is now available for only 500$ that can help you build your bridge back up as well as help you with an anterior septal extension graft to derotate your nasal tip to your liking.
Revision rhinoplasty with rib cartilage grafts is usually an extensive surgery with a significant amount of swelling. You are a little more than 1 month out from your surgery, so you are still experiencing a significant amount of swelling. As difficult as it is, try to be patient and r...