Asked By:Vin3456 in New York, New York, Stati Uniti
It's been almost 6 months since I had rhinoplasty and my upper lip still looks different than it did six months ago. I know that a change in the tip of the nose can give the illusion that the lip has changed but this is not the case. The upper lip covers most of the upper teeth, much more than before. Unfortunately, after having had a check-up after three months, my surgeon is unlikely to be available for another check up. Is it possible that the swelling of the lip is still not resolved?
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Answer: It may take many months for the central upper lip to feel normal after rhinoplasty surgery.
In your narrative, you state that you are not looking to increase your nasal tip projection, however, your tip appears to be more projected in your desired result. When you meet with your rhinoplasty surgeons, I believe you can request a masculine straight profile appearance, and nasal narrowing...
I don't believe that you have a hanging columella either at rest or with smiling. Since your cheeks will pull your nostrils wider when you smile, there will naturally be a change in the appearance of the bottom of your nose. In my opinion, you do not have an unusual appearance to your Columella....
The reason I say this is because swelling tends to dissipate from the upper 1/3 of the nose before the lower 1/3 of the nose. In that regard, I feel that what you are looking at at the top of your bridge is likely permanent. An examination would be necessary to confirm this. If that small bump...
