Still in Pain 5 Months After Rhinoplasty

Keloids can occur anywhere on the body as a result of skin inflammation or injury. In my practice, I usually opt for nonsurgical treatments first followed by surgery if necessary. Our patients benefit from multi-modality protocols that include scar modulation, application of Plato's Scar Serum...

In all likelihood a crooked nose cannot be repositioned without breaking it. A non-surgical rhinoplasty may provide you with some temporary improvement.

The right age for nasal shaping depend on facial growth and maturity. Most girls will be finishing their growth spurt by 15 years, longer for boys. By 15 years results from rhinoplasty are safe and stable. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

The temperature of 99 to 100° is a normal and safe variation of body temperature. Mild cold symptoms are not a contraindication for having rhinoplasty. As long as you do not have bronchitis, pneumonia or feeling horrible, it is acceptable to proceed with rhinoplasty.

After 16 months, the "swelling" component of your swelling is fully resolved.  However, if you still have a bulky tip and thick skin, it is possible that scar tissue has been produced, adding to the lack of definition you currently describe.  Thick skin will likely never get as thin as you w...

In your case, it seems as though the majority of the swelling has subsided. As a general rule of thumb, I advise my patients to wait at least a year to see if swelling does in fact continue to decrease and if the new nose looks more closely aligned with the patient’s ideal. If you are still u...