I'm now 8 weeks post-op and Im not happy with the results. The nose does look really natural, most people who didn't know I got operated couldn't pinpoint what had changed. I, however, feel it has completely altered my face. The nose looks shapeless and the tip is very round. The nasal bridge looks so wide, and in general i feel it almost blends into the rest of my face, without any sort of definition. I wanted to know if my nose is still swollen after 8 weeks, and whether I can still expect changes.
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Answer: Be Patient For Swelling to Resolve After Open Approach Rhinoplasty
Patients after rhinoplasty procedure can have swelling and bruising around eye area. generally it should be mostly resolved by 6 weeks
This procedure itself has (should not) have anything to do with eyes otherwise. Please refer to pictures before the procedure and compare if the difference...
Rhinoplasty is a very safe surgical procedure when done by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon.Nasal surgery is not easy and it takes a great deal of training and experience. Attention to the airway is also critical, because it does not make sense to have a great looking nose if you cannot...
Raising the tip of the nose does not make the nostrils larger. The nostrils can look more prominent and visible, especially if tip has been over-raised. This is called nostril show. To narrow the nostrils, an alar plasty must be performed. Suturing the cartilages of the tip together wi...