I had a septorhinoplasty / dorsal hump removal 1 month ago. I asked the doctor not to rotate my nose because I don't like the look of an upturned nose, mine was upturned enough to begin with, plus my jaws are recessed. Now the angle seems too high and short. My doctor says it will drop into an acceptable range as swelling subsides but it hasn't changed since at all during my recovery. Is there still hope? My tip is still firm and columella still swollen. This has killed my confidence.
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I'm not exactly sure what was done regarding your rhinoplasty, as normally cartilage/fascial grafts are used on the bridge of the nose. An infection can often change the color and texture of skin for prolonged periods of time. It will likely take a year or longer to subside; if it does not, t...
Dear kimberly1974,Thank you for submitting your photo, but additional views would be really helpful. A profile view and one showing the very top of your nose, and one showing the base, would be important. You can have a larger nose and a higher bridge. In addition, the nostrils can be narrowed ...
You asked a good question, but the answer depends on details. If you are considering the type of lip lift where an incision is made along the entire base of the nose, and also considering an open rhinoplasty where there is an incision across your columella (the bridge between your...