I had an open septorhinoplasty a week ago and the columella seems to have been cut down and now there is no "columellar show". My nose looks flat and pig like from the front. My old nose looked much better with a slightly hanging columella. Is there any chance it will drop down?
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Dear Newnosee,
Thank you for your question. Sun should be avoided on any operative site, especially one that involves 'lifting' of tissue off of deeper structures. When this is done, the blood supply to that tissue is temporarily decreased. It is more suseptable to burn...
Dear Pokerldy,
thank you for your question. By 5 days, bleeding should have stopped. You may have some nasal drainage that is somewhat bloody looking due to any old blood that is in your nose. But if still bleeding, decrease your activity level, sit down and relax. Be...
Be careful what you wish for, because you have a very attractive face. Although it may be possible to create epicanthal folds, such attempts would be unpredictable, and best described as a surgical misadventure. A slimmer nose and fuller lips can be readily achieved using Rhinoplasty and...
