Using Qtip to Clean Nose Ok?

The nose is a pyramid. Removing a large hump is akin to chopping the top off the pyramid. If the sidewalls aren't closed then the top of the bones are splayed apart. That is called an open roof deformity. Some surgeons have euphamisms for not breaking the bones such as "micro-osteotomies" but...

Dear HP,   Thank you for posting your photos and for your inquiry.   At 6 days post op, it is too early to assess your results and you have considerable swelling.   I believe that you have to be a little more patient as the swelling requires time to subside...

Hello, Post-op nasal crusts and clunks of snot occur normally after the rhinoplasty; using nasal saline spray to wash your inner nose is pretty useful and it will improve your nasal breathing. As for the stitches, I am not too sure if what you were "pulling on" is actually a stitch or...

The nasal structures rest on the upper jaw and palate. Surgery of the jaw can alter the shape of the nose and even cause buckling of the nasal septum. Septorhinoplasty can help improve your nose. For the photos posted, I suggest softening the hump, raising the tip of your nose and narrowing your...

I read your concerns: Without a photo, it's impossible to provide specific advice regarding your nose. In general, if someone has a tip graft that requires modification, this may be considered a high-complexity procedure, and I perform nearly all cases like this with general anesthetic...

Hi, Usually there are 4 main reasons behind the formation of a nasal bump after rhinoplasty at different times during the recovery process: 1. The already existing nasal bump was not reduced enough 2. After osteotomies, formation of a callus is possible but not very common. 3....