I had open rhinoplasty 19 days ago - septoplasty, smr turbinectomy, cartilage supports to improve valves, and shaping of the end of long/hooked nose. The swelling's gone down a lot, nose shape looks good BUT within a few days of removing outer splint and internal splints at upper edge of nostrils, cartilage or something alongside the columella on one side has moved out and formed from top to bottom at the front of the nostril into a long red bony or cartilage "flap" protruding across the front of the nostril and makes the nostril look partially closed. What has gone wrong and what can be done about it?
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I don't think that would be a problem at all. You might wait 6 weeks to allow your nose to heal so that they don't inadvertently lean over while working on your teeth and put pressure on your nose and accidentally move it or put pressure on it, but otherwise it should be fine.
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The most obvious signs of rhinoplasty are swelling and bruising. In most cases the bruising is pretty well gone at two weeks but does vary. Even though swelling can last months it usually isn’t obvious to others at about two weeks as well.
The polly beak deformity may be caused by various problems. The causes and the possible solutions, are listed below.
1. Excess scar tissue: can be improved with steroid injections. If steroid injections don't work, you may need another minor procedure to remove the scar.
2. Not having the top of...