It's been 6 months since I got my surgery and at 3 months, my nose had a perfect profile, now, my nose looks slightly longer and the middle part seems a bit elevated (the tip dropped more than I wanted it to). my question is, how much more will the nose tip drop, and is it better to take care of this early on (meaning get another surgery sooner) or should I wait until it gets worse since according to the research I've done, nose tip will drop more as years go by.
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Answer: Nose tip drop at 6 months after rhinoplasty.
The cost of a rhinoplasty operation is approximately $6000, which includes the operating room, anesthesia, and surgeon’s fee. The procedure is done under general anesthesia in an outpatient ambulatory surgery center. Expect a cast on the nose for a week, possible bruising for two weeks and...
The hardest part of a rhinoplasty is the wait, especially for an open rhinoplasty. The two most important factors are swell ling and scar contracture. Swelling in an open rhinoplasty lasts about 6 months, for a revision about 9 months. At this point in your recovery, about...
Blowing your nose after a rhinoplasty is often restricted for a variety of reasons:
1. It avoids blowing bactieria throught the internal nasal incision into the soft tissue of the nose and potential setting up a situtation for infection.
2. The mechanical act of pushing or distorting the n...
