I am supposed to attend a celebrity wedding a month after having rhinoplasty. Since both my bones and cartilage will go through re-shaping, I'm worried about how presentable I will look for the occasion. What are the approximate/objective results I can expect one month post-op?
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February 3, 2011
Answer: Yes. You wil be ready for wedding in 1 month
Hi Sal,
Thanks for posting the picture. You may need both tip plasty as well as alar base reduction to create a natural result.
More specifically, as you probably have noticed, your Right nostrils appears wider. At least some correction is needed to make both nostrils more symmetric...
You can have significant improvement of your scar. If there is very visible scarring, scar revision may be necessary.
Other methods that can significantly improve your scar include, Dermabrasion, Microdermabrasion, or a variety of Laser treatments.
If you like you can post the...
During Rhinoplasty recovery, while most of your swelling will resolve in a couple weeks, you will have a minor degree of swelling for several months. The tip of your nose and nostrils are likely to have some swelling for the longest amount of time, up to a year. With having...
