Hi doctors, I emailed 2 doctors regarding rhinoplasty. The 1st doctor recommended using septal cartilage and ear cartilage. The 2nd one recommended rib/some foreign objects & ear cartilage, he told me that septal cartilage is not stable in the long run. Is this true? I'm A Chinese girl btw, my nose bridge is low and I have a bulbous tip. But I want an Asian nose, small and cute, the most important part to me is the tip. Please share your thoughts. Thank you in advance! :)
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Thank you for your question. You are likely experiencing bruising and swelling because you are in the initial stages of your recovery. Please remain patient and continue following the recovery instructions provided by your board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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Hi Christyli,
Since it is only 8 days (as of taking photo) post-op, it is hard to evaluate the scar, but normally, scars improve as the incision site settles. Pleease wait at least 3-6 months for the area to settle. At this point, you should not do anything to the surgical site anyway.
Nose augmentation surgery to build up the bridge of the nose is a very common surgery among Asians and other ethnic population. Silicone, Gortex and cartilage are all safe to be used. There is a long track record for the use with any of these materials. The problem with cartilage is that it...