In July 2017, I had rhinoplasty to narrow, remove the bulbous tip, and give a slight slope to my male ethnic (Latino) nose that has thick skin. The result was a slightly smaller tip that healed into a droopy tip and was still bulbous, and a wide nose. The same surgeon performed the revision in May 2018. The splint removal revealed extensive bruising on the bridge of my nose along with a large blister from (I was told) the extensive scar removal. Is this expected? How do I heal this?
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Your concerns are very common. The nose can be improved by adding refinement and definition to the tip. Keep in mind that your desired nasal shape is helpful in order to communicate with the surgeon your desires, but surgery must be performed within a patient's anatomical limitations. We must...
15 days is still very soon after surgery, and swelling will influence the appearance of your result. In general, swelling can give the appearance of:
1) Asymmetry
2) Irregularities
I would recommend giving it some time and see how you continue to heal, as the nose changes over time...
Patients who have too much space in the nose often do not sense the air flowing through the nose and this can be uncomfortable. Adding volume to anterior to the turbinates or along the floor of the nose can sometimes help. This volume can be implanted surgically or injected with commercial...
