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The temporary development of swelling and scar tissue is normal after any surgical procedure and there are no proactive therapies to consider to reduce this problem with a rhinoplasty. Follow the advise of your plastic surgeon to get the best possible result.
Hi,There isn't much you can do. Sometimes gentle massage helps. But mostly your healing is determined by how meticulous and atraumatic your surgeon is. The operation must be done in the proper surgical plane. For example dorsal hump reduction rasping should be done under the periosteum and not over it. But your genetics determine how you heal. Steroid injections may help with callus formation.
In my more than 30 years of practice, I've found out that a thorough removal of bone dust from hump removal and early steroid injection are helpful in preventing callus formation.
There are techniques that allow for changing the flare and width of your nostril to improve their appearance.It is important that they be assessed in conduction with the rest of your nasal anatomy to achieve harmony.
I would recommend following up with your surgeon, as he/she may have specific guidelines for you to follow in regard to wearing glasses after surgery. In general, we advise patients to refrain from wearing any type of glasses for up to 6 weeks after surgery. If necessary, glasses can be taped to...
In general, straightening a crooked nose is a very difficult procedure and requires a specialist. It is not always possible to get the nose 100% straight, but great improvements can still be made. I would recommend an in-person consult with a board certified rhinoplasty specialist. He or she...
The crooked nose is straightened with medial and lateral osteotomies of the nasal bones. Sometimes, a cartilaginous spreader graft is placed underneath the concave upper lateral cartilage in the mid vault area to help with breathing and straightening. Minor tip adjustments may be necessary...
Rhinoplasty surgery would be necessary to correct a nasal hump. I would recommend a consult with a board certified rhinoplasty specialist. He/she will be able to examine your nose in person and provide you with advice. Computer imaging software may be used, where your surgeon can morph a photo...
There is no correct answer to your question however there are two things to consider. The first is that you might fall and injure your nose. In that case it would be best to wait until 8 weeks before such activity. If you are confident that you will not fall then I feel it's fine to invert as...
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