I had a somewhat round nose tip and was advised I had a thick skin as well. I went ahead with the surgery to sharpen the tip and internal cartilage was removed. The doctor also said that he reduced the thickness of the skin. Its been more than 16 months post surgery and I see a more bulky nose tip! while at 6 months post op, my nose was clearly smaller. What can I do now to achieve the nose I had 6 months post op ? Please help.
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In your case, it seems as though the majority of the swelling has subsided. As a general rule of thumb, I advise my patients to wait at least a year to see if swelling does in fact continue to decrease and if the new nose looks more closely aligned with the patient’s ideal. If you are still u...
If finances are a limiting factor, then rhinoplasty + chin augmentation will make a far more significant impact on your appearance than fat grafting and you will likely derive more satisfaction from those procedures. When finances allow, you can safely undergo fat grafting at some point in...
Hello and thank you for your question. The cost of rhinoplasty varies based on surgeon expertise and geographic location. The total cost of primary rhinoplasty in my practice is $22.5k (all fees included). If you have breathing problems with documented nostril collapse and a deviated septum,...
