I’m 10 months post op and these dents on the sides of my nose are getting more and more obvious.. what caused this? And what can fix this? Besides filler. I don’t want to risk occlusion.
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Thank you for your question and photos. You are correct to consider waiting before undergoing a revision. Rhinoplasty recovery takes at least one year as there may still be residual swelling and the nose can continue to settle during this time.
After adequate time has passed, you may look...
Any implant will stretch the skin soft tissue envelope. If you choose to remove it, the skin soft tissue envelope on your nose will have to contract. This may be quite unpredictable unless you replace it with another implant or graft. I usually recommend filling that space with either cartilage...
Hi there! Sorry to hear that you're disappointed with your result. Although it's been 6 months, it really is recommended to wait at least 12 months in revision cases to ensure all swelling has subsided. By proceeding before that time, you may miss the full extent of the problem (or, address...