7 weeks post open rhinoplasty and underside/nostril/tip of nose got hit upward by someone's hand with a decent amount of force. I now notice the slightest drop in my nose tip and feel like I lost the upturned tip I had and the bulb flatted out a bit. The left side of my nose bled very slightly the next day and there is some swelling. Is it possible to have done damage or could it be swelling and my own freaking out? The photos show post trama on the left and before photos on the right.
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October 29, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty, 7 weeks post op. some advices:
Supratip Fullness following rhinoplasty can be caused be various things. Most commonly, it results from inadequate reduction of the septal cartilage in the supratip area. This usually does not manifest until the swelling starts to resolve from the initial surgery. Other causes can be excessive...
This is actually a very common request (particularly with ethnic patients) and can be performed with a variety of techniques. However, instead of using implants, I always recommend that cartilage or tissue from your own body is used to build up areas of the nose to minimize the risks of...
After injury or surgery to the nose, it can become REALLY swollen, and this swelling can take a LONG TIME to resolve (up to 1-2 years to fully resolve). Without having personally been in the operating room during your surgery, it is hard to say exactly what is going on in your case. What you're...
