I had open septo-rhinoplasty a year ago and I still have visible swelling inside my nostrils, I can see it's taking up around half my nasal passage in both of them making it hard to breathe. When should I expect it to go down? Thanks
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I don't imagine that a thin lightweight eye mask would apply enough weight or pressure to alter your nose three weeks after surgery. That said, your surgeon is the only one that knows the specific details of your operation and whether a sleep mask poses any undue risk. In these situations, it is...
I always tell my rhinoplasty patients that I am not the one to be happy, but rather , the patient is. I try to discover what the patient wants, then see if I can deliver. Make sure your surgeon knows what you want.
A bump occurs when there is a focal elevation of bone and/or cartilage along the nasal bridge. Rasping (or scraping) is meant to reduce the area of elevation in order to bring the nose into a more pleasing alignment. Most of the time rasping reduces the appearance of a bump. However,...