I hit it with a pillow 3 days out and am a bit concerned I caused cauliflower ear. Also does it look like it will it heal symmetrically with my other cartilage harvest ear. It feels extremely sensitive and swollen and about 1 - 1 1/2 inches further out than my other ear; is this normal?
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September 1, 2014
Answer: Ear cartilage harvest sites are commonly tender for a few weeks.
Communication is one of the most important steps in planning a rhinoplasty. I would encourage you to choose a surgeon that uses this tool in their discussion with you. I would encourage you to wait a year from your original surgery before having a revision, to allow the nose to completely heal....
It's really hard to estimate how far along you are in your healing without seeing your nose or knowing what exactly was done during your surgery.At this stage I would expect there to be quite a bit of residual swelling and thickness to your nose (especially your tip). In general I would expect...
Dear ascend,
Although uncommon, it is
certainly a side effect of rhinoplasty surgery or any surgery where a flap is
created to get blood staining in the tissues.
Blood staining, also called hemosiderosis, can lead to prolonged
discolouration in the skin by stimulating the darkening of the...
