I used to have a pointy nose from the front profile but a dropped nose with a hump from the side profile. I’ve chosen a well known doctor and he performed a closed rhinoplasty with alar reduction. After the cast removal I looked sooo ugly nd I cried a lot because I used to look way better before and the doctor says it’s because of swelling! What should I do? My nostrils are uneven “one is higher and bigger than the other one and it’s short for my face now”
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There are a variety of procedure that may be helpful including rhinoplasty, vertical chin reduction and perhaps a neck lift. But it would require a better assessment of your face through additional pictures from different angles.
Dear Oceanlady91, Each surgeon uses different types of splint and taping techniques which can effect the skin care choices so it is best to discuss your post operative regime with your surgeon. I personally remove the splint in seven days and I do not have my patients tape their nose so they ca...
Deviation after septorhinoplasty is common secondary to the inherent warping of cartilage through the healing process. A septoplasty alone can lead to further deviation depending on what method of septoplasty that was performed. Spreader grafts either from the septum or from the rib can help...