Hi I am 9 days post rhinoplasty.. I know this is very early to ask but my nose does not seem to slope much at all .. Is this most likely due to swelling also it still seems rather projected.. Would this also be due to swelling? I posted a pic that the surgeon posted right after surgery and it seems to have a slope there. Thank you!
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Thanks for your question. In my practice, for a similar patient, I would try to get the surgical correction performed for their nose within the first couple of weeks after breaking it. If you wait longer than this it will be much more difficult to move and set the nasal bones....
Dear jonnyboy13,
Thank you for your clinical post. A rhinoplasty is a complicated procedure that
is characterized by breaking the nasal bone, is often reducing a nasal bridge,
bump and refining the nasal tip. It is
very common for the nose to look very enlarged even at 9 weeks. Often the...
Hello Joycal20,When it comes to refining a bulbous tip there are several characteristics that need to be considered. Once is how strong the cartilage is. If your cartilage (the structures that make up the softer parts of your nose) is weak it makes it more difficult for it to retain...
