Hi im 7 weeks post op and my eye bags got worse additionally adding dark circles and darker corners. I had very little bruising after surgery. I looked better 2 weeks post op then I do now. Im 37. Im wondering if its possible after the swelling went down my skin stretched resulting in raccoon eyes. I understand this is normal but im not sure why I looked better 2-3 weeks post op. Although my nose looks fantastic my eyes look worse. Kinda sad about this. Please helpUpdate: My eyes have gotten a little better since my last question. The swelling started after I started the saline rinses. I noticed 2 days ago the saline water was getting trapped in there. While leaning forward to get something from the floor quite a bit of saline leaked out of my nose. Since then I've stopped the rinses and my eyes look better.
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Answer: Why are my eye bags worse after Rhinoplasty?
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rhinoplasty can help address this issue if you have completed growth.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds
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If a nose stays essentially the same for 10 years following a fracture, it is not likely to change much in the future. There is always a possibility that with facial aging nasal collapse could become more visible. Of course, if it hasnt prompted a consult for revision by now...
The bridge of the nose between the eyes (the radix) can be easily enhanced
with injection of many available fillers. You can see good results for up to a year.
In your specific case, it appears that you should first consider hump reduction.
The radix augmentation will not get "messed up" when...