I have an open rhinoplasty with Goretex implant 7 months ago. My problem is I have a scabbing in my right nostril that is consistent for almost a month now and it has a pain that feels like a tiny cut in my nostril but no pus or smell at all. I take antibiotics but after 9 days it comes back again. I use mupirocin for 5 days and it stop but after 2 days there are scabbing. Could it be a possible rejection?
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I strongly recommend that patients see their surgeon if they get a nose injury after their rhinoplasty. No one knows the structure of your nose better than they do. If the shape sometimes is back to the pre-injury shape, then it is likely swelling. In some surgeries a graft is used and an injury...
Probably you still have a deviated septum - the axis of you nose is deviated to the right (your right); the bulbous tip is there + an isolated tip (we call that the bright tip surrounded by shadows). You would benefit a procedure where your bridge is moved to the left en bloc (at least the bony...
Hi @goldadam, This likely depends on the training of the surgeon you saw for your functional rhinoplasty. Many generalists who do functional surgery may not utilize photos or focus on cosmetic results. I recommend a consultation with a facial plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty...
