Hi,i had rhinoplasty and a revision septoplasty 10 weeks ago. 3 years ago i had septumplasty so this is my second surgery on my nose.im happy with my profile. Mainly i had the surgery because i disliked my tip. It was very droopy.I told the doctor that thats the first priority. But now it seems like i have a hanging columella, and that gives it the appearance of my old tip.i have thick skin.i know that this factors can slow down the healing process. But i dont think its because of the swelling.
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The answer for this is of course: it depends. If the nose needs intervention sooner rather than later, then the rules about waiting 1 year do not apply. However, I have found that waiting for the one year mark is best when the patient can accommodate the fact that they are not happy with th...
You should ask your surgeon about how to remove these scabs. Don't pick them in the meantime. An ointment may be applied or they can be gently removed with a rinse.
It's a great question and I understand your feelings.I do a lot of rhinoplasty. It's my passion. And I think I do it well. But I do have a revision rate of between 5-10%. All rhinoplasty surgeons do revisions from time to time. It's an exacting operation. The revision can...
