Hi, I am 17 years old and in my senior year in high school and I want to get a rhinoplasty before I go to college. I run a pretty competitive level and I want to be able to train for the upcoming cross country season the summer before I go to college. I have always been self conscious of the large bump on my nose and I do have minor debated septum buts its nothing to bad. So when could I optimally get you and how long will it take for me to start training heavily for cross country season next fall?
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18 days is still very soon after your surgery, and there will be swelling present that can affect your result. In general, swelling can give the appearance of asymmetry and irregularities. 70% of the swelling is resolved after the first 3 months and the remainder goes down over time. It can take...
Thanks for the question and photos. There are several ways to address retracted nostrils. The choice of which technique to use depends on the degree of retraction as well as whether there are any additional issues present in the tip. I frequently inject fillers in the nose but I do not inject...
