So I had rhinoplasty a little over a year ago, and I still have alot of on and off swelling. By that I mean some days my nose looks super small and amazing (mainly at evening time) and other times it gets super swollen, thick, and bigger. I have thick skin and I’ve gotten the steroid injections but they didn’t do much to help this issue. I’ve already talked with my surgeon he said swelling can take up to 2 years but it’s just very strange. Should I continue steroid injections or suggestions?
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Hi there! Great question. If you decide on one option, the lip lift first (if you think that may improve your facial features the most) may be best. The recovery is less and may save you from an unnecessary procedure. I would give adequate time to heal before proceeding with the rhinoplasty, if...
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Thick skin usually has an oily surface and irregular surface. It basically represents an overgrowth of soft tissue, scar from previous skin pore infections, and sebaceous gland hyperplasia.
4 years after surgery, the surgical scars are long healed.
I cannot quite...
What procedures can be done to make you more aesthetically pleasing? It looks like nature has already been very kind to you. Your profile looks beautiful as is. I would leave that alone. You might have a slightly bulbous nasal tip which to be a perfectionist you might want to refine, and you...