What are the effects of traveling after Rhinoplasty?

A nasal implant can become infected at anytime after a rhinoplasty.  It typically will occur early after surgery but it can happen years after.  Signs of a nasal implant infection are:1)  Pain2)  Increasing Pain3)  Foul Smell4)  Nose Draining Pus5)  New Redness...

To answer your question simply, yes rhinoplasty can do this. This is especially true during reductive rhinoplasty with a large hump takedown. Improper technique during osteotomies can also impinge on the nasal airway. There are techniques to help prevent this and a surgeon well versed in both...

Hello,I do not think that dent was caused by taping.  That area of the nose is called the 'soft tissue triangle', and represents an area beneath the tip cartilages. Normally it does not appear so soon after rhinplasty, but occasionally does if the surgeon had thinned your tissues during...

In your situation, it's usually not about reducing the nostril size, but instead improving the length of the columella, the cartilage in the midline of the nose. There are grafts that can be placed to create a better relationship between the two. Be sure to see an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon...

Ahimsa: I have seen people develop empty nose syndrome after their nasal valve is finally fixed.  Firstly, I would see if your current surgeon can show you endoscopically that your nose is truly wide open.  Do this without spray first because the decongestent spray will open everyone's...

I think that a closed rhinoplasty to remove the small hump would provide a nice improvement for you.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA