i soaked some tweezers i had in 50% rubbing alcohol and used the tweezers to pick out some dried mucus in my nose. i did this about 3 times and i am about on my 3rd week after rhinoplasty. is this a bad thing to be doing?
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The numbness that occurs following rhinoplasty has little to do with the approach used. The sensation to the tip of the nose is provided mostly by paired nerves that exit just below the nasal bones and enter the soft tissue of the bridge on the way to the tip. Any dissection in this area can...
I read your concern and reviewed your photos.
You have a nice result. I see the slight bump on your bridge that is visible on your profile and 3/4 views. I don't have experience using diced cartilage for bridge augmentation, so I'm not sure what to expect over the ensuing months...
The nose does have a relatively small amount of fatty tissue. It is isolated to the nasal tip region. Some patient have more fatty tissue in their nose than others, though.
