I had my surgery a week ago and got the cast off today and I was surprised with a series of whitehead looking spots on the sides of my nose. They look really disgusting and I was prescribed an antibiotic cream to apply on it 2 times a day. My doctor said it was normal but didn't specify how long they would last for... If anybody knows I'd quite like an answer!
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Dear betaalpha,
Detached, ripped or torn and traumatized alar cartilages can
absolutely be repaired 3 weeks after the event.
Many doctors might wait until one year to make a surgical correction,
but having a very asymmetrical post-traumatic appearing nose can be very
traumatizing and be...
I question your use of strips to breathe normally after rhinoplasty surgery. You should ask why you still have problems and what can or should be done to improve nasal function permanently.
Dear Andy Manner,
Certainly a strong head butt to a freshly operated on nose,
17 days following open rhinoplasty can result in traumatic displacement injury
to the operative site. Displacement of
infractured nasal bones or disruption and instability and even alteration in
the position of...
