I recently had a rhinoplasty about 6 months ago I am not noticing one nostril has either scar tissue or skin I’m not sure what this could be but it’s making it difficult to breath out of that side and I hate looking at the inside of my nose. Also noticing nostril getting wider.
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December 4, 2024
Answer: Mild nostril asymmetry six months postoperative may continue to improve.
Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can understand from your question,If you can provide photos with better lighting, from the side of your face and 1 meter away I would be able to make a proper evaluation. It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face consultation. Best...
I don't think the raised area involving your right nasal tip will spontaneously disappear. There appears to be an indentation above it which is causing the appearance of asymmetry between one side of your tip and the other. If you are overall happy with your results except for this indentation,...
If there is noisy nasal breathing, you should bring this to the attention of your surgeon, and visit him for an evaluation. Typically, people achieve their best nasal breathing around 3 to 4 months postoperative. Wishing you well moving forward. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph