Hi, I have just had rhinoplasty done 2 days ago with cartilage from both my ears. One of the ear has 2 deep cuts. They will not stop bleeding, blood looks thin. Other ear has developed a hematoma in the concha. (Purplish, very tender, swollen and skin is thin) My plastic surgeon has merely assure me to take antibiotics and wait till both ears get better. They are not bandaged except for in the back where the cuts are made. Ears hurt more then nose. Please advice.
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At 2 weeks post op there is residual swelling that can cause nasal airway breathing difficulties. Another common cause is the formation of crusting in the nasal passages that accumulate because you are not blowing your nose this soon post op. This can easily be removed by your surgeon or...
It appears that you have some collapse of the lateral walls on your tip, causing the asymmetry. This may be from the position of the cartilage, or if too much cartilage was removed. Steroid injections will not solve this issue.
As far as the bridge it is hard to tell since you are only...
You should have your surgeon evaluate you. This could be indicative of sinus issues or migraine headache or some other pathology. Unusal at 3 weeks. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
