My nose really bothers me. My nostrils are very long and big. I get self conscious when people are looking at my side profile because my nostrils are unusually big. Also, with them being so big, they flare out a lot when I smile which makes my nose look really wide. I'm almost 16, but is that still too young for a rhinoplasty?
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By its very nature, a rhinoplasty is designed to permanently alter the lookand/or shape of the nose. Thus, it is unlikely that the nose would revert back to its previous condition after a nose job. If you are concerned about how your recovered nose looks since your surgery, I would recommend...
The purple-blue mark on your tip3 weeks after rhinoplasty is probably bruising, but see your surgeon as soon as you can to make sure it is nothing more serious. Without a picture or knowing exactly what was done during surgery, it is difficult to make any other suggestions
You do have nasal deviation 5 months after rhinoplasty. As healing progresses and swelling decreases it will be easier to evaluate your result. It is appropriate to be concerned, but wait another 4-6 months before making any final judgements and deciding if a revision will be...
