I had surgery Aug/10/12 so it's been over a year My doctor told me my healing could take up to 2 years , I have pretty thick skin and my nose area produces quite a bit more oil then most women's do, Here's what's happening , the left side of my nose has healed the least (it's smaller on the right compared to the left side) anyway when I eat after I wake up my nose clicks and it's painful . When I chew with the right side of my nose it's not a issue .
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Hi 123alexandra99 I am looking at the pictures you sent. Your nose has features that can be nicely improved with a rhinoplasty Either an open or closed approach can be used. I feel in general an open approach allows more refinement of the tip. I would also address the dorsum,...
Repair of a nasal fracture can occur at any time after the injury. While it is preferential to repair the nose within the first 3 weeks after the injury, it can be repaired anytime. Its best to make sure that the pre-authorization by your insurance company is accomplished prior to unde...
Great question. Typically after someone hits his or her nose, if it breaks it typically bleeds a lot from inside the nose, which sounds like what you are describing. However, we typically only do anything to fix it if the nose appears deviated or you are having new difficulty breathing....