I had Septolasty and left turbinate reduction surgery three weeks ago, I do understand that I am still healing, however before my surgery I had a slight difference in nostril height, however after surgery the difference in nostril height is more noticable. Due to this my confidence has dropped so much, I feel I need to hide my nose when I'm outdoors, any advice on what could be done to improve my nostril height difference.
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August 28, 2016
Answer: How to address nostril height difference after nasal surgery.
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Before you decide on anything, I recommend that you wait until all the swelling goes down. It's only been 3 weeks and you are certainly in the early stages of the healing process. The healing period can be stressful and it's important to be patient. Be sure to continue to follow up with you...