I had septorhinoplasty almost 5 months ago, and I have read that there will be fluctuations in swelling for the first year. But how come after working out, i notice that my nose is not as wide and a bit smaller? especially the supra tip and middle vault area appear narrower... Isn't exercising supposed to increase the swelling? Thank you
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Dear MAMB86
the deviated septum may by present since you were born and be related to the appearance of the tip of your nose, but this is unlikely.
bifidity of the tip of the nose is not uncommon
A rhinoplasty is necessary to address the "indentation" on your nose, and the...
Ear cartilage is only used for grafting purposes if the nasal cartilage has been completely harvested from previous surgery, and there is a cartilage depleted nose present at the time of the rhinoplasty. A spreader graft is typically 2-3 mm thick and when placed bilaterally and give 4-6 mm o...
Dear butterfly101,
In most cases, if we see sutures inside the nose, then we cut them out and remove them
I cannot advise you to remove them on your own as I do not what kind of sutures were used (sometimes we place permanent sutures in)
If they bother you and cause a lot of...