I’m four months post-op after having an open rhinoplasty. Unfortunately my nose tip/frontal view isn’t an improvement at all. It looks puffier, uneven, and the nostril on the right shows more. My nose feels normal so I would think there is no more swelling. Is there any chance for a big improvement to happen in the next eight months or should I seriously consider getting a revision?
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This a good topic for discussion. A facial analysis and thorough examination of the nose would be necessary to determine the thickness of the skin cover, the proportion of bone to cartilage in your nasal hump and whether hump reduction, elevation of the root of the nose or a combination of...
Great question and thank you for providing photos!
Given the appearance and timing, my guess is this is a small infection or abscess, possibly related to a retained suture. This should be handled as soon as possible as you don't want the infection to spread to other areas within the nose after a...
From the photos you have provided it is difficult to appreciate the bulky appearance you are referring to. It is possible that a graft in the area could cause such a problem. A first step would be an in person examination with an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon to both see...
