If rib cartilage is used on the bridge and septal cartilage is used on the tip, would the tip be stiff or would it be somewhat mobile as apposed to rib in the tip?
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Depends on level of structural support. Most of the time, if extensive structural grafts are used, your tip will feel stiff.
First of all you need to go in and see your surgeon immediately and probably have an intravenous dose of zofran and some zofran tablets. If you are taking pain medications or any other medications that may be causing the nausea these need to be stopped. The vomiting itself will not hurt your...
Please allow more healing time up to three months. Sometimes the swelling does not permit the upper lip to elevate while smiling. I doubt this is permanent but I can not in person examine you.
If you are having significant nasal obstruction three months after rhinoplasty, you should get repeat evaluation by your original surgeon. You might also want to consider a second opinion from someone with ENT (otolaryngology) training who can give you an unbiased opinion on what is...
