I injured my nose. It was swollen for 5 days then I noticed a hump. The hump remains the same size 3 weeks later. I went to see an ENT and was told my functional components were fine with only nose exam and endoscopy. So I went to a plastic surgeon and was told to come back in 2 months due to injury but was only physically examined. Still no imaging. What do I do from here?
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June 23, 2022
Answer: Trauma to the nose. What can I do from here
When sinus surgery is done with rhinoplasty, the risk of infections could rise. For this reason, in particular sinusitis conditions, rhinoplasty and sinus surgery shouldn't be combined. However, in cases of non-purulent sinusitis, a septorhinoplasty can be done simultaneously with sinus surgery...
It is too early to consider next surgery; it takes good year for result after rhinoplasty to mature; at that time, after good evaluation, next surgery may be considered. There is no doubt that you have dorsum irregularities; this may be corrected with minimal surgery when result is stable and...