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It's usually from your breathing tube or could be from your nasal surgery with some minor swelling and bruising that's extending down into the upper lip. I would wait. Should heal without permanent sequelae.
No time frame from surgery posted??? A bruise can occur from the local injections needless. Best to se your surgeon in person to discuss...
The red abraded area of your upper lip may be due to rubbing against the endotrachial tube during general anesthesia. It should heal without problems.
Hello, it appears that there is a small abrasion on the upper lip mucosa. Should heal just fine and if you have a general anesthesia then its likley from the breathing tube they had to insert. Usually these heal fine but I would definitely ask the surgeon if they know what the reason is.
The bruise on your lip could be from anesthesia and the airway if you had general anesthesia, and if not your surgeon might know, but probably is not serious.
Only your surgeon knows what was done during your Rhinoplasty procedure. Contact him for an exam to answer your questions. Best wishes!
The patient should wait about four weeks after rhinoplasty before wearing glasses normally. It is best to avoid putting any pressure directly on the nasal bridge during this crucial healing period. Contact lenses are great for daytime use as they negate the need for eyeglasses completely....
I can only concur with prior posts to relax and allow the healing process to run its course. If you see a significant deformity, contact your surgeon and advance your next visit to discuss with him. He is interested in your satisfaction as much as you are so always maintain a close...
Long term taping is not typically recommended after rhinoplasty. Nonetheless, tip support in the late postop period may provide slight improvement. First discuss with your surgeon.
Dear galan999,You can have prolonged dark cirlces under the eyes after a rhinoplasty, but typically this occurs with an under eye procedure done at the same timeA CO2 or Fraxel won't help with this, there is another laser called V-beam which may help, but it depends on your examFillers under the...
The nasal spine is the bony spur at the bottom of your nose where the columella (the fleshy part between the nostrils) joins the upper lip. It can certainly be removed at surgery. The indication is when there's too much fullness or show at this juncture between nose and lip. Usually it is done...
There are a lot of patients who suffer a nasal fracture that ultimately undergo rhinoplasty at the same time as fracture repair. However, it is not something you can just do quickly at a clinic. Preoperative planning is the most important aspect of rhinoplasty and the surgeon should be able to...
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