i am 28yrs old now i had bulky nose and i underwent rhinoplasty on 2007 but i wasn't not satisfied with my nasal tip then again i underwent revision rhinoplsty on sep'2010 with another cosmetic surgeon. now i have thick fibros tissue on the tip of nose.its very hard on palpation.i didn't get this kind fibrous on my first surgery.i wasn't given any steroid inj in my revision rhinoplasty.will it get reduce with time. basically i have thick skin.
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Answer: Firm fibrous tip after revision rhinoplasty
While plastic surgeons will have preferences in timing about a rhinoplasty after a nasal fracture, the most important step is to see what the nose looks like after the swelling from the fracture has subsided. That will take about 6 weeks to have an accurate view of what your nose looks like. If...
A rhinoplasty can correct much of what you are describing by reshaping the cartilages. Best of luck. Dr. Michael OmidiAn in-person exam with a board-certified plastic surgeon is the best way to assess your needs and provide true medical advice.
Typically sutures inside the nose dissolve, though it is hard to say what your surgeon's preference was. Certainly if you can feel a stitch poking through, you will have to find surgeon in the Bay area willing to see you and take the suture out.
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