I'm 3 weeks post-op and I'm worrying about my nose... It looks very upturned and I don't know if it'll stay that way. I had an open septorhinoplasty, reduce a bump and correct a droppy nose with a strut! My nose is taped (my ps wants to prevent weight on the bridge), he says that my nasal tip will drop but I'm nervous looking at me right now. Why the tape? Why my nose looks too upturned? will it drop after the tape is removed? The collumella looks big due to swelling? will it shrink?
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August 15, 2011
Answer: 3 Weeks Post-Op and Nose Tip Was Over Corrected, Now I Have A Piggy Nose, Will This Possibly Change?
You should wait at least a week or two after your surgery before you can expect to look presentable for an important meeting. Normally the bandages are not even taken off for 7 days after surgery.
I advise all of my Rhinoplasty patients to avoid wearing glasses for at least 6 months. This corresponds to the typical time, after a Rhinoplasty, that the nose swells most. Pressure from glasses distorts the nasal tissue and is the single most common factor, IMHO, that ruins the...
