Nose Swelling 3 Weeks After Drinking Alcohol (6 Months Post Op)

IT sounds as if you may have a small cyst or fluid collection or edema as the site of the fracture. Revision may require drainage or excision. The dent or depression may require a camouflage graft.

Absolutely not! Many of our patients have rhinoplasty procedures a little later in life.  Rhinoplasty is one of the most rewarding procedures for patients who are bothered by their nose.  Just because you are considering a rhinoplasty, it doesn't mean that you have to make "major" changes.  ...

I wouldn't try to put the splint back on your nose on your own. I've seen patients secure it incorrectly, causing the nose to heal incorrectly. Check with your surgeon to see what you should do in your specific case, though.

This is one of the most common concerns that rhinoplasty patients have.  Swelling after rhinoplasty, especially in the nasal tip occur 100% of the time.   While you may feel that 5 weeks is a long time, consider if you were to slam your hand in a car door.  5 weeks later you would not be ma...

In many instances there is prolonged swelling just above the tip (supratip) area which creates the optical illusion of a downward pointing tip. AS the swelling dissipates, the nose appears to rotate or elevate upwards. This may take 6 months and sometimes even longer

Although the silicone implant would be easiest with the quickest recovery and least amount of surgery, it presents with the least long term reliability. In reality, you would likely need BOTH ear (for the bridge) and nasal (for the tip) cartilage grafts to achieve the results you seek.