16 days after rhinoplasty, I foolishly decided to try on my 2 pairs of sunglasses, to see if I could wear either one without putting weight on my nose. One turned out to be quite tight, and, in the 2-5 seconds I had it on, managed to squish the sides of my nose and leave fairly noticeable indentations on my bridge. Now, at 27 days post-op, the indentations are still present and actually appear deeper, more entrenched, and more well-defined. Could this be effect be permanent / irreversible?
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February 20, 2014
Answer: Indentations in nose after rhinoplasty are likely due to normal swelling.
There are several ways to address this. Many surgeons will use an alar cinch suture to prevent this widening after a maxillary advancement prior to closure. This would be an option at this time as well as alteration of the alar base through an external approach.Find a board...
Although your after results show an acceptable surgical results, it appears that your new nose is very different from your original nose. It does not matter how good the result may be surgically if its not appropriate for your face, or the results were too different from what you expected.In the...
Hi Spring,There are many ways to refine nostrils, it is not limited to just alar reduction. In fact, alar reduction is the least used method to reshape nostrils. The cartilages underlying the nostrils are usually reshaped to change the nostril shape. As with any aesthetic...