I am a 25 y/o male who underwent open septo-rhinoplastly 10 days ago to straighten my nose and remove the hump. I was born with a deviated nose and also broke it when I was 5 y/o. Although i am very pleased with my surgeon and results thus far(nose is straighter and i breathe much better), I wonder if it is still slightly crooked due to swelling or incomplete correction? I understand there is swelling, however, I feel even if the swelling subsides the nose will still be slightly crooked?
February 11, 2013
Answer: Rhinoplasty Results
It should come as no surprise that there is unanimity in the answers already posted: it is too early to make a judgment at 10 days. My advice to you is the same as I give to all patients. We follow a genetic program when it comes to postoperative healing. There is no surgical procedure that leaves you without inflammation, and there is no method of circumventing this process. The swelling associated with Rhinoplasty leads to a longer convalescent period in terms of aesthetic results. You can choose to accept the advice already provided or you can worry about it. If anything, anxiety is detrimental to wound healing.
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February 11, 2013
Answer: Rhinoplasty Results
It should come as no surprise that there is unanimity in the answers already posted: it is too early to make a judgment at 10 days. My advice to you is the same as I give to all patients. We follow a genetic program when it comes to postoperative healing. There is no surgical procedure that leaves you without inflammation, and there is no method of circumventing this process. The swelling associated with Rhinoplasty leads to a longer convalescent period in terms of aesthetic results. You can choose to accept the advice already provided or you can worry about it. If anything, anxiety is detrimental to wound healing.
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February 9, 2013
Answer: Deviation of the Nose 10 Days Out From Surgery
10 days out from rhinoplasty surgery is much too early to make any accurate assessment of the final outcome. I would discuss this with your chosen surgeon. In some cases, I recommend digital exercises (basically pushing on the nose in certain directions) to help get the nose into even better alignment. These will work in many cases during the first 6-8 weeks of healing.
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February 9, 2013
Answer: Deviation of the Nose 10 Days Out From Surgery
10 days out from rhinoplasty surgery is much too early to make any accurate assessment of the final outcome. I would discuss this with your chosen surgeon. In some cases, I recommend digital exercises (basically pushing on the nose in certain directions) to help get the nose into even better alignment. These will work in many cases during the first 6-8 weeks of healing.
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