Im not sure if I broke my nose as a kid playing sports and just didn't notice or if it grew slightly off center but I've been considering straightening my nose for quite some time. What's the recover time in general? and is correcting a curvature more difficult than shaving down a bump? What do I do if it's still ofcenter post surgery?
May 12, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty recovery Recovery for this surgery can vary from person to person. In general, you will have an external (and possible internal) nasal splints for approximately 1 week. You will likely have bruising and noticeable swelling for approximately 2 weeks, although it can take a full year for all of the swelling to resolve. You can likely begin to resume full strenuous activity around 3-4 weeks. Often, people who work from home can resume a few days after surgery once they are off pain medications. I recommend you schedule a consultation with a surgeon for details as each surgeon has their own recommendations.
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May 12, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty recovery Recovery for this surgery can vary from person to person. In general, you will have an external (and possible internal) nasal splints for approximately 1 week. You will likely have bruising and noticeable swelling for approximately 2 weeks, although it can take a full year for all of the swelling to resolve. You can likely begin to resume full strenuous activity around 3-4 weeks. Often, people who work from home can resume a few days after surgery once they are off pain medications. I recommend you schedule a consultation with a surgeon for details as each surgeon has their own recommendations.
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May 12, 2017
Answer: Finally getting my nose straightened. What's the recovery time? Straightening the crooked nose can be accomplished with a closed rhinoplasty approach which involves making all of the incisions on the inside of the nose. There are no external incisions. To straighten the nose requires osteotomies placed in the nasal bones, a spreader graft placed underneath the concave upper lateral cartilage in the midportion of the nose, and sometimes the nasal tip cartilages must be adjusted when they are crooked and asymmetric as well. The dorsal hump is composed of both bone and cartilage and can be shaved down. In our practice,anticipate a cast placed across the bridge of the nose for one week, and no packing placed inside the nose. Visible bruising and swelling present for approximately 10 to 14 days, and the majority of the swelling will have subsided within the first month or two. Full healing does take one year. It's also important to evaluate the internal portion of the nose for a deviated septum when the external portion is deviated as well. Rhinoplasty for the crooked nose is a very difficult endeavor, so choose your surgeon wisely based on extensive experience. For more information and many before and after examples of crooked nose repair from our practice, please see the link and the video below
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May 12, 2017
Answer: Finally getting my nose straightened. What's the recovery time? Straightening the crooked nose can be accomplished with a closed rhinoplasty approach which involves making all of the incisions on the inside of the nose. There are no external incisions. To straighten the nose requires osteotomies placed in the nasal bones, a spreader graft placed underneath the concave upper lateral cartilage in the midportion of the nose, and sometimes the nasal tip cartilages must be adjusted when they are crooked and asymmetric as well. The dorsal hump is composed of both bone and cartilage and can be shaved down. In our practice,anticipate a cast placed across the bridge of the nose for one week, and no packing placed inside the nose. Visible bruising and swelling present for approximately 10 to 14 days, and the majority of the swelling will have subsided within the first month or two. Full healing does take one year. It's also important to evaluate the internal portion of the nose for a deviated septum when the external portion is deviated as well. Rhinoplasty for the crooked nose is a very difficult endeavor, so choose your surgeon wisely based on extensive experience. For more information and many before and after examples of crooked nose repair from our practice, please see the link and the video below
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