I had a revision rhinoplasty about a week ago and just got my splint taken off. I'm feeling an odd sense of what can only be described as light pressure coming from the bridge of my nose. My doctor gave me septal spreader grafts (I think that's what they're called) to widen my nose, because it was too narrow and I couldn't breathe properly. He also pushed my tip back because it was sticking out too much. Could any of these factors cause a slight pressure feeling coming from the area that he widened?
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January 3, 2013
Answer: Pressure Along the Bridge Following Revision Rhinoplasty
Hi,
It's very early post-op to determine whether the radix graft is too high or too big. I would wait 4 to 6 months for the swelling to resolve. Of course a picture would help with the evaluation.
Best,
Dr.S.
Sorry to hear you are not happy with your result following surgery. The final result of a rhinoplasty may not be evident for 18-24 months following surgery. 70% of the swelling goes down after the first 3 months, and the remainder will go down over time. Swelling can be influenced by thickness...
Spreader grafts when placed in the appropriate position are supposed to improve airflow dynamics through the nose and not make them worse. When done for cosmetic purposes they can also give a visual improvement to the external midthird of the nose. Removing a spreader graft is quite...