just got a rhinoplasty last Monday. Had my cast taken off today so my nose just may still be pretty swollen. I am happy with it other than the fact my nose has no slope now. It's just straight up and down. Is this just the swelling between my brows??? Help! Also got chin implant
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At the 5 month mark you are still in the healing process, but you should really express your concerns to your surgeon as they are best able to assist you since they know exactly what was done. If you do ultimately need revision surgery, you will need to wait at least 7 months before...
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Subcutaneous scarring following rhinoplasty is common. This can be avoided with aggressive manual message, but infrequently, a secondary revision is required to take out scar tissue which can be done under local.
Thank you for your questions! All faces and bodies will age and change over time; it’s inevitable! In the years and decades after a rhinoplasty there are subtle tissue contracture forces that act on the nose. If the structure of the nose was not appropriately supported during the surgery t...