I've been taking Arnica given to me by a doctor and it seems to keep the swelling at the tip of my nose down a little more. Is there anything else that may work better? ...To keep my swelling down until it permanently goes down?
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Ashok Govila, FRCS, MCh, MS - Account Suspended says:
Hi Olive,Thanks for the question.This is common to many patients who under go extensive nose surgery like you accept for infection like abscess early on after surgery.What I can see from the pictures all these will improve in time.Six months from now you will have a better look.I wish you all...
Dear yellow3Thanks for the question. It’s not easy to comment based solely on one photo. It’s too early to comment over the result. It’s possible to see some major changes in rhinoplasty results till the end of 12 months recovery. So far the recovery looks fine for 2 months. I wish you all the best.
There is no evidence to suggest that nose picking can affect nostril size, as it's only a temporary opening of the nose, and not something that molds it over time. There are some surgical techniques that we can use to narrow the nostril or decrease alar flaring, and you would need to consult a...
