A year ago I had a septorhinoplasty done by an ENT, it was fully covered by OHIP. I had broken my nose as a child and it caused a lot of trauma to my nose . After the surgery my nose didn't heal well , the dorsal bump on my nose wasn't reduced at all and I now suffer from chronic pressure aswell as frontal headaches and still have breathing obstruction . My surgeon refuses to give me answers and take responsibility , what should I do now and what will it cost me ?
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January 16, 2018
Answer: Septorhinoplasty
Sam Rizk, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
You should continue to have some changes to your tip complex over the course of the first year after rhinoplasty. In general, the tip complex has usually "settled" by three months. However, further change can occur and will depend on whether or not a cartilage strut was placed, and if so......
Thank you for your question. It is somewhat difficult to make any strong opinions without photos or an in person examination. Straightening the columella is a common objective in many rhinoplasty procedures and we have good techniques to address the issue. There are also other reasons why the...