I had a closed septorhinoplasty in Istanbul around 14 months ago. After the surgery I have struggled with my breathing even more than before. My second issue is the asymmetry. It’s mostly visible when I take pictures with my phone and the picture is flipped, but you can also see it in person. You can see it on the tip and nostrils. I have contacted my doctors assistant, and she tells me this is normal. I don’t know if I should consider a revision surgery, or wait.
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Answer: Had a septorhinoplasty, can’t breathe properly and It’s asymmetrical. Is this normal or do I need a revision?
Hello! Thank you for your question.From the photo you have provided I can say that you have a very bulbous and downward tip. Also you have thick skin due to your skin type the healing process might be 1,5 year so you need to be patience about it. However, with the rhinoplasty surgery you would...
Hi there! Sorry that you're experiencing trouble. It could be for a number of reasons, but there are options. Steroid injections in African American noses are critical. I often inject every 3-6 weeks until I see stability of the skin. In addition, my patients will tape and perform compressions...
Rhinoplasty and septoplasty: if you just want to improve the airway, a septoplasty can be performed. This alone would not have any significant effect on the appearance of the nose except to make it look straighter in the front view. If you wish to trim the dorsal hump and reduce the overall...
