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...
I am sorry to hear about your issues following Rhinoplasty
surgery. In general local reactions to dissolvable sutures can occur or possibly
a reaction to a permanent suture. An actual in person exam would be needed to
tell but I would advise you to first check back with your surgeon to be sure...
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...