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The odds of it getting infected are extremely low. A pimple is typically in the skin only and the Gortex is deep.Good LuckStephen M. Davis, MD, FACSGreen Hills Plastic Surgery
Goretex has about a 3-6% infection rate, so it's not common. I wouldn't worry about it too much. However, if you see any redness in the region of the implant, please contact your surgeon sooner, rather than later, so that they can place you on antibiotics.
Yes, your nose is still deviated. You should consider a revision rhinoplasty. You also need some additional work on the tip. At least you are showing improvement.
It is completely normal for the nose to be swollen and firm after your rhinoplasty. As the swelling begins to resolve and the nose continues to heal, it will soften up over time. Unfortunately, this can take months to fully soften back to a normal state. Some of what you are feeling now is...
While a lot of swelling will go down in the first 3 weeks or so, it will take 3-6 months for all of the swelling to go away, followed by contraction of the skin for another year or longer. So don't worry too much now as things will likely improve a lot.
To answer your first question, while I cannot give you a magic number, you do want a surgeon who performsrhinoplasty on a regular basis. Generally I consider the minimum to be at least weekly, so it sounds like this surgeon meets that criteria.Some other things you should be considering:-board...
It is completely normal to have discharge from the nose during the first week after your rhinoplasty. The discharge typically is a combination of blood and mucous and is usually enough just to be bothersome for the patient. It sounds like what you are having is completely normal. If it turns...
The plaster is there to control swelling and control the skin position while it heals. It would be best if you can control motion. If the itching is really a problem I would let your suregon know just in case something is going on under the cast, like a rash. I hope this helpsGood LuckStephen M....
