Can I Have Rhinoplasty 6 Months After a Bout of Bell's Palsy?

Part of the nasal valve is composed by the nasal septum. If it is severely deviated to one side and narrowing the valve, a septoplasty can help open that area of the valve. However, in most people with nasal valve collapse, the issue is a lack of structure that requires some sort of cartilage...

Hello,I am sorry about your results. However, it usually takes 1-3 years for the swelling to fully go down after a rhinoplasty. The tip takes the longest time to heal and mold to the new framework because it is the thickest skin of the nose. I recommend waiting three more months so you can see ...

Most often I  reduce the size of the tip by primarily changing the contour of the tip cartilages. I avoid removing a lot of cartilage because I want to maintain the strength and integrity of tip support and not weaken the tip structure. In fact I may add cartilage to provide definition if a...

It is not uncommon in my practice for patients to bring celebrity photos as examples of what the patients desire for themselves. It can be helpful in communicating between the surgeon and the patient in achieving the desired result. The use of computer imaging is helpful as well. It does appear...

I would expect 1month after such an injury the nasal bones would have healed and all the swelling would have resolved. The concerns you have with breathing could be related to an injury to the septum and/or sinusitis.  I would definitely seek the advise of your local practitioner...

It is difficult to tell from the photos, but there was evidence of a bony hump on the bridge pre-op. It is true that an attractive result is balanced, but you can have tip work done without the bridge. I think that would have been a mistake for you, but also there can be an overreduction of the...