Or is there any other scanning that one can do to nose after primary rhinoplasty to see whether nose is healing well and if scarring shows up? Basically anything to help determine whether a revision would be suitable and to what extent can one expect improvement. Eg improvements in bridge, tip etc. Thanks.
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Answer: CT scans may not be helpful for measuring your healing after rhinoplasty.
Thank you for your question and sharing your photographs.
All in all, you have an excellent result after your surgery and it most likely compliments your facial features very nicely. The photograph of the nose from the left side when smiling shows the face leaning forward and a false impression...
Changes in the nose overtime after rhinoplasty: immediately after rhinoplasty there is swelling and a thin layer of scar tissue under the skin .the scar tissue resolves gradually over the course of approximately a year. Therefore noses which sometimes appear fine with a little swelling may show...
Hello there,Sculpting the bony part of your nose to create better symmetry is one of the many benefits of ultrasonic (piezo) surgery.For precise changes you should however only consult with a Rhinoplasty expert who has extensive experience with this technique.Hope this helps.
