I Had Rhinoplasty 14 Days Ago I Wiggled my Nose, I Was Wondering if That Damaged the Result?

In general, the final result of a rhinoplasty is not evident for 18-24 months following surgery. 70% of the swelling is resolved after the first 3 months, and the remainder goes down over time. The degree of swelling generally depends on the following factors: 1) Thickness of the patient's...

Surgeons typically will use splints or packing whenever work is done on the septum.  If no work is done on the septum, then neither of those two things is necessary.  The benefit is the same benefit as the splint or cast that goes on the top of your nose after rhinoplasty - it limits...

In general, it is best to wait around one year before considering any revision surgery. Sometimes a touch up can be performed sooner if there is no tip work involved. The extent of the revision really depends on the individual circumstances of the patient and what they need in order to obtain...

If the cartilage graft is placed properly and you didn't have any complications postop, then you should expect the graft lasting a long, long time. It's also easy to revise if ever needed. This is also the reason why your own cartilage is so preferable for shaping your nose than using foreign...

    The closed obviously avoids the scar.  Removal of tip cartilage has less variability than the placement of a graft.  Sanding makes sense as does the cartilage graft.  If the scoop does not bother you, then no cartilage graft necessary.  The female nose...

I strongly advise you to be wary of the computerized images that are projected for the results of your nose job. While this technology can be helpful in assessing how a refined side-profile may look, and though I myself sometimes offer its use to my patients, computer imaging can indeed be...