I had primary rhinoplasty 2 months ago and my bridge was made more narrow. Osteotomes were performed and both upper and lower cartilages were trimmed. I now have dents on each side of the bridge just below the nasal bones. They are more apparent under a camera flash. Are these permanent? If so, how can they be fixed? Thank you.
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October 11, 2014
Answer: Indentations of the Nasal Side Wall after Osteotomies.
Your potential oral treatment poses no eminent threat to your
recovering nose. At this stage of your recovery, your nose should be stable
enough that your results will not be compromised even if you will be forced to
smile for a prolonged period of time as you described. I definitely...
Yes, it can be completely normal to feel bumps on the side of the nose, especially the upper portion of the nose. They can be more prominent in certain patients. Sometimes these come about because of previous trauma and/or surgery. Sometimes, this is simply the natural...
