16 months post-op septorhinoplasty and still swollen. Should I be concerned?
March 31, 2022
Asked By:kitteh2 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hello, It has been 16 months since my first (and only) open Septo-Rhinoplasty. There was significant tip work completed, and I have had three injections of Kenalog + Fluorouracil in the interim, but I STILL wake up with swelling on my nose which takes an entire day to dissipate. Should I be concerned? It is still sensitive to touch (although, not painful) and still 'feels' like a wound. When do you think the swelling will dissipate? Is this normal to take this such a long time?
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Nasion depth: you are very correct in pointing out that you have a high nasion or as we more often call it radix. A high radix is a strong and masculine look that we commonly associate with a Greek or Roman statue. Key to feminizing a high radix is to rasp the radix down with an instrument...
Hi, thank you for your question. You should contact with your surgeon how you will tape securely and remove off in the morning. It is so important. For a certain time, some patients may benefit from taping. Regards. OprDr.Cem Altindag.
You have lovely facial features! You don’t *need* anything! However, if you wanted to harmonize your face a bit more, there could be room to address how far your nose protrudes. However, I’m not 100% certain of this because it is difficult to assess via photos because cell-phones camera cer...
