Noticeable Cut Under Tip After Rhinoplasty?

March 17, 2009
Asked By:lynwoodca1 in los angeles,ca

I had my cast taken off yesterday, and the cut under the tip (where the doctor say's he cut in order to insert the cartridge to raise the tip) now looks really noticeable. My doctor says it's due to swelling and scabs, that it will go away within a month, and the cut won't be noticeable. Is that true?

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April 19, 2017

Answer: You are only a week after surgery

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April 19, 2017

Answer: You are only a week after surgery

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July 15, 2015

Answer: Open rhinoplasty

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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July 15, 2015

Answer: Open rhinoplasty

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 2, 2016

Answer: The scar usually fades with time

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Shahram Salemy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 2, 2016

Answer: The scar usually fades with time

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March 18, 2009

Answer: Scar under nose

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 18, 2009

Answer: Scar under nose

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Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 18, 2009

Answer: Yes it will.

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Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 18, 2009

Answer: Yes it will.

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