I am nine days post op and doctor took off my hump etc and he says that the bones left in each side of my nose will fill with bone and smooth out. That totally scares me becadue they are very wide! I'm literally embarrassed to go out in public. The wide part of my nose you see, is hard bone!
April 26, 2016
Answer: Bony ridges felt 9 days after rhinoplasty surgery Thanks for sharing you question and photograph. The photo doesn't quite show enough detail to give a full assessment. Though, at nine days, you should still expect to see and feel quite a bit of swelling along the nasal dorsum, especially if there was a large hump removed, which almost always involves osteotomies (fracturing the nasal bones). Only a thorough nasal examination could allow an assessment of whether or not you are healing appropriately. Keep in mind that it may take up to a year and in some cases even longer for all of the swelling to resolve after rhinoplasty surgery. Be sure to continue to follow up with your rhinoplasty surgeon for at least the first full year. Thank you again for sharing your concerns and photograph. Good luck!Dr. Harmych
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April 26, 2016
Answer: Bony ridges felt 9 days after rhinoplasty surgery Thanks for sharing you question and photograph. The photo doesn't quite show enough detail to give a full assessment. Though, at nine days, you should still expect to see and feel quite a bit of swelling along the nasal dorsum, especially if there was a large hump removed, which almost always involves osteotomies (fracturing the nasal bones). Only a thorough nasal examination could allow an assessment of whether or not you are healing appropriately. Keep in mind that it may take up to a year and in some cases even longer for all of the swelling to resolve after rhinoplasty surgery. Be sure to continue to follow up with your rhinoplasty surgeon for at least the first full year. Thank you again for sharing your concerns and photograph. Good luck!Dr. Harmych
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April 26, 2016
Answer: Early swelling after rhinoplasty Early on after rhinoplasty the nose is difficult to judge, especially 9 days after rhinoplasty. The early swelling after a rhinoplasty along the sides of your nasal bones can be representative of many things including:-excessively wide nasal bones-swelling along nasal bones-periosteal swelling after rhinoplasty (can feel like hard tissue)Early on patience is to be recommended as each patient will have different amounts of swelling. Close contact with your surgeon to help guide you the postoperative period is helpful to get to your ideal result.
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April 26, 2016
Answer: Early swelling after rhinoplasty Early on after rhinoplasty the nose is difficult to judge, especially 9 days after rhinoplasty. The early swelling after a rhinoplasty along the sides of your nasal bones can be representative of many things including:-excessively wide nasal bones-swelling along nasal bones-periosteal swelling after rhinoplasty (can feel like hard tissue)Early on patience is to be recommended as each patient will have different amounts of swelling. Close contact with your surgeon to help guide you the postoperative period is helpful to get to your ideal result.
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