I am six months out from primary septorhinoplasty. Surgeon confirmed she used spreader grafts and upon examining nose, she believes the long-lasting dissolvable sutures are poking through the bridge of my nose. I’m trying to find additional opinions on whether this is possible/normal for a Caucasian thin woman with thin skin. Should I get a second opinion? Worried that the skin into which the “sutures” are poking could become damaged from being stretched and prodded.
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Thank you for your question. It takes approximately 12 months for a nose to settle completely after rhinoplasty surgery. Especially with patients who have thick skin, it might even take longer. I don't think your surgery is an unsuccessful one but if you are still not happy with your results...
Hi there! Rhinoplasty is a great way to establish better harmony and proportions within the face. With a strong chin as in your case, it will be important to not create too small of a nose which may draw more attention to the chin. Increasing the rotation and projection (how far the nose sticks...
Hello Opti,
Nostrils generally remain the same size after closed rhinoplasty unless the surgeon has actively tried to change the shape, either larger with grafting or smaller with nostril alar rim reduction. It is very important that your rhinoplasty surgeon and you are on the same "wave ...
