My nose has always been very nice until it got hit about a year ago as something fell right on top of it. I slowly developed this bump on the side bone. Almost feels like a ball and instead of getting smaller with time I feel like it is getting bigger. Any chance it subsides? Do I need surgery? Very disappointed with the way it look as it used to be perfectly straight. Posted a picture of both sides so you can see the difference.
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Yes, it is common to have a surgical rhinoplasty after having nonsurgical injections in the nasal area. Hyalronic acid fillers will last approximately 9-12 months and will give you an approximation of a result from a rhinoplasty. Fillers are a good temporary procedure for a patient to get an i...
Based upon your photos, it appears your tip and nostrils can be addressed through Rhinoplasty with nasal tip refinement and alarpasty. I recommend you seek a board certified surgeon who is a rhinoplasty specialist with experience in bulbous tip reduction and nostril reduction. The doctor sho...
Healing from rhinoplasty takes time. Do not judge your nose the day the cast is removed because it is swollen from the surgery. Sometimes, the swelling is worse the next day after the cast is removed because the compression on the nose has been taken away. In a few days from now, the swelling...
