I am 2 months post-op rhinoplasty and as the swelling decreases i can feel like my implant is shifting to the left when i touch my left upper bridge i can feel the implant on the side while on the right i cant feel it. Also when i palpate my upper bride i can feel where my implant starts and it is not in the middle. I'm just wondering if swelling pushes the implant on the side and it will go in the center after de-swelling. It's not that bad but i'm just bothered. Will it go to the center after swelling?
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First let me tell you that you can relax about your sleeping pattern. There has never been any evidence that supports the requirement to sleep on your back, just a series of suggestions. Like all other rhino docs, I will tell my patients to sleep with at least a 30 degree upright angle for t...
After a rhinoplasty, it's quite common to have some lumps or abnormalities on your nose. These may result from:
-Swelling: This can continue for several months and is a normal aspect of the healing process.
-Tissue scarring: Scar tissue can develop throughout the healing process and can result...
Looking at the photos, I'd say you have very little added rotation from your surgery when compared to preop. Of course, a few degrees of rotation might be enough to make you self-conscious about it. Have others commented on it? I find patients severely scrutinize their noses after rhinoplasty...
