I'm scared for pollybeak deformity. I am 1 year post Op revision rhinoplasty. Now most of the swelling has gone down, but there’s is still a good amount in my tip. The only reason I know this is because usually when I wake up from sleep, my tip is very bulbous but it subsides throughout the day and after some massages. My nose now does not look like my after photo exactly, I know I can wait for the swelling but I’m just scared if the swelling continues for longer it’ll affect my final results.
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Good Morning! Thanks for the question and photo. You can make improvements to your nose. Open procedures, which fully expose the underlying cartilage, are great choices in revision surgery. The reason is the extent to which the surgeon can be exact with certain changes. Graft material usually...
Hi Paige! Sorry that you're experiencing trouble with your rhinoplasty result. The shield graft can be removed if you find it unsightly and something that's drastically changed your tip. Removing the dome sutures if placed could help to return the nose to its prior position. But, there could be...
Good Morning! You're going to find a lot of answers and variability with this. The rate will depend on a number of factors such as approach (open vs closed), surgeon training / credentials / experience, length of follow-up patient rapport, and complexity of cases. There are numbers which state...