Hi had my surgery in Turkey 2 years ago, at first it was straight and not swollen from the inside. But theb it got swollen ob one side mostly, and now it still looks like that. How can i know if its swollen or crooked?? Can i use something to help? :(
December 21, 2023
Answer: Deviation after Rhinoplasty Hello, This appears to be structural rather than soft tissue swelling. There are a few reasons why a nose can look straight initially and deviate over time. One potential issue is that cartilage has memory and can bend over time to its previous position. Another is that if the cartilage is not secured well enough or the nose doesn't have enough stability, it can start to deform ... imagine a house built of weak materials that starts to tilt to one side. It can also occur from injury that loosens connections between the cartilages, bends them, or fractures them. Yet in other cases, the deviation is present initially after surgery as well but it is hidden by the initial swelling and becomes more visible when the swelling resolves. In either case, I am sorry to say there is no simple fix. This would require a revision rhinoplasty to straighten out and support the structures of the tip in the midline. Good luck!
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December 21, 2023
Answer: Deviation after Rhinoplasty Hello, This appears to be structural rather than soft tissue swelling. There are a few reasons why a nose can look straight initially and deviate over time. One potential issue is that cartilage has memory and can bend over time to its previous position. Another is that if the cartilage is not secured well enough or the nose doesn't have enough stability, it can start to deform ... imagine a house built of weak materials that starts to tilt to one side. It can also occur from injury that loosens connections between the cartilages, bends them, or fractures them. Yet in other cases, the deviation is present initially after surgery as well but it is hidden by the initial swelling and becomes more visible when the swelling resolves. In either case, I am sorry to say there is no simple fix. This would require a revision rhinoplasty to straighten out and support the structures of the tip in the midline. Good luck!
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December 20, 2023
Answer: Nose results It's difficult, based on the pictures, to comment on the external deviation of the nose. However, the basal view reveals a significant left septal deviation. This is obstructing a significant portion of your left nasal passage. Septal deviation may, at times, cause external deviations of the nose as well.
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December 20, 2023
Answer: Nose results It's difficult, based on the pictures, to comment on the external deviation of the nose. However, the basal view reveals a significant left septal deviation. This is obstructing a significant portion of your left nasal passage. Septal deviation may, at times, cause external deviations of the nose as well.
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