I am considering plastics surgery but I can't decide between a rhinoplasty, or Blepharoplasty. If I get a rhinoplasty can the nose be refined to make eyes look closer together? Or is that only with eye surgery. I am aware I have a long nose, bulbous tip, and a lower bridge near my eyes. But also my eyes are just a little to wide set, which I think is the main imbalance in my face. What is the best surgery to achieve optimal balance in my face? (I am half Korean, half Caucasian 23 year old living in sf)
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HI,I would say that ultimately you will need an alar rim graft to correct this asymmetry. I dont think any stitching will suffice. You should wait 2 to 3 months before doing anything but I dont think anything will change.Best,Dr.S.
Typically, most swelling should subside by the six month mark. One year and three months should be enough time for your swelling to be done. This may be a different problem such as allergies which in that case you can see your doctor and he can better diagnose what the problem may be. You can...
It is still too early to make a determination about the final result.The nose
can be swollen for up to a year or more. Swelling will depend upon the
nature of maneuvers employed, presence of grafts or implants, thickness
of skin, open vs closed, revision vs primary, etc. Kenneth Hughes,...