i am 5 months post op from a rhinoplasty and sometimes my nose twitches. if i look in a mirror i can actually see it move ( for example , i have seen spasms along the bridge or currently the left side of the tip is pulling towards the left) is this normal?
i have been manipulating alot with q-tips recently trying to get crust out but i wasnt aware that my nose could move 5 months post op...
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Be patient. It takes months to years for grafts to soften. Please don't expect things to return exactly the same as before, afterall, the grafts were placed to add structure and support (remember, this is a good thing).
My advice to patients after Rhinoplasty is " Don't bump your nose for about 6 weeks after surgery!". It takes about 6 weeks for a young healthy person's nasal bones to regain their strength after a Rhinoplasty. If you play a contact sport, you might want to protect your nose...
The glabella and radix reduction can be performed through rhinoplasty techniques by rasping the nasal bones down. If the bridge has been brought down a significant amount, osteotomies will then have to be performed at the time of the rhinoplasty procedure. There are not injectables...
