I had rhinoplasty almost 2 weeks ago. I've been experiencing pressure on my bridge whenever I lay down. It feels like something is pushing against the middle of my nose. This then causes a headache which makes sleeping difficult. Is this pressure sensation normal?
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January 24, 2014
Answer: Is pressure on the bridge of the nose normal after Rhinoplasty?
During the first 2 weeks after your surgery, your tear trough and and bags may have looked better due to swelling wchich camouflaged the area. After the swelling has gone down, the problem becomes visible again. The solution that I can recommend to address this (bags and tear trough) is...
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rhinoplasty can help address this issue if you have completed growth.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds
of rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions each year. Then look at the
plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a
sense of...
If a nose stays essentially the same for 10 years following a fracture, it is not likely to change much in the future. There is always a possibility that with facial aging nasal collapse could become more visible. Of course, if it hasnt prompted a consult for revision by now...
