I had rhinoplasty almost a month ago. They reduced my alar and added a bridge. The bridge is too slim which makes my nose look unnatural. I don't think heeling time will correct this. I am planning get revision surgery asap to remove the bridge because I liked the look of my previous one and to further reduce my alar. My biggest concern is when I smile, my nostrils expand too much, making me feel uncomfortable smiling. Can this be fixed?
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Hi Christyli,
Since it is only 8 days (as of taking photo) post-op, it is hard to evaluate the scar, but normally, scars improve as the incision site settles. Pleease wait at least 3-6 months for the area to settle. At this point, you should not do anything to the surgical site anyway.
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