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It's difficult to know for sure what the dots are, but the most likely cause would be dots placed by the surgeon with a marking pen. These will go away but usually, gently wiping the area with an alcohol swab will help.
This is the swelling from recently having surgery on your nose. Allow 3 to 6 months of healing before you can complain. Or discuss with your surgeon NOW@!
Hello Adam, Thank you for the question and the photo. As best as I can tell the marks that you have shown are likely a result of one of the following: blackheads, marking pen, injection sites, or osteotomy incisions. The good news is that any of these reasons to have these marks will go away with time. All the best, Dr. Remus Repta
These are most likely ink marks placed by the surgeon to guide bone cuts. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
Dear Barry, Thank you for your question. Your nasal bones will be well healed by 3 months so it is safe to wear sunglasses. You still have swelling, which is why there was a temporary impression, but this does not cause permanent damage. Best Wishes, Pablo Prichard, MD
At eight weeks, you likely have hyperpigmenation- a byproduct of the bruising. This too should disappear with time but you would benefit from some skin care. Most plastic surgeons have an esthetician on staff you can consult with.
It's unwise for patients to apply pressure to the nose in an attempt to move nasal structures after a Rhinoplasty. You should have this conversation with your Rhinoplasty Surgeon.
Dear Jimmy, Thank you for your question. The splint is holding the nasal bones and cartilage in place. Moving the splint can thus move the structures underneath. It is best to leave the splint alone in the position that your surgeon left it in. Even when the splint is...
It is unlikely that you have actually caused damage to your recovering nose. Accidents are not uncommon in the first days of recovery, but it is rare that substantial damage will ensue from such minor trauma like you have described. I recommend that you make an appointment to see your surgeon in...
Dear LB32, Massaging may help and certainly won't make things worse, especially if it does not hurt you You can also wait for it to heal and see how it looks If the front and side views do not look asymmetric, but the base view is slightly off, you may want to just leave it...
