I haven't worn my nose ring in over 2 years but of course still have the hole there. There is also a small bump next to the hole... not sure what it is but it was there before the piercing. I'm looking to have rhinoplasty to fix wide bridge and over projected tip and was wondering if these could be fixed as well?
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November 28, 2014
Answer: Can Rhinoplasty Fix Hole From Nose Piercing?
Nose growth stabilizes at about age 15-16. It has reached its adult size by then. It is unlikely to change very much over the next few years. For this reason, rhinoplasty surgery is very common at this age. It is unlikely that you will grow into a nose if it significantly out of proportion to...
I believe you are describing incisions at the nosrtril sill to narrow the base of the nose. We usually remove stitches at one week but caution patients that the incisions will not have any wound strength for about six weeks. It is important during that time to be gentle and not pull on the...
A rhinoplasty surgeon will be able to tell you if you have
thick skin. When patients have thick skin, the refinements made during surgery
don't translate as well through that thick skin envelope. As surgeons we are
limited with the result we can deliver when skin is thicker. Thin skin
challenges...
