Unhappy my rhinoplasty results, specifically the nasal root. My surgeon added harvested ear cartilage and placed it into my nasal root to add volume. This turned out badly. It looks like a big bump above my nose. I sought the help of a different surgeon, and he removed as much of the cartilage as he could. However, some pieces of the cartilage still remain as if they are glued there. Is there any way to completely remove the cartilage? I'm afraid it has been glued too tightly.
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Hello,The breakout of blackheads and acne are likely a result of oil and perspiration buildup while the cast was in place. An exfoliating skin wash should clear the problem up quickly, but I would recommend a visit with your surgeon to make sure that you are following all of his/her ...
The infection can be completely unrelated to the rhinoplasty. There are multiple hair follicles inside the nose that can become infected at times. If the infection becomes recurrent then you might need exploration of the area but a one time infection should not be an issue.
After rhinoplasty there are many variables in your recovery. The amount of tissue manipulation, removal, revisions, refinements, etc as well as post-operative swelling and nerve changes. While some of what you suspect is happening may be based on structural changes that were done during s...
