I had a septoplasty and turbinate reduction on September 10th. It is four months post-surgery and my nose looks different, despite my doctor telling me it wouldn't. But there is a noticeable bump in my nose that didn't exist before. At my appointment a month ago, the mini cat still showed quite a bit of swelling. During my recovery period I also had a root canal and crown placed on an upper back molar. Could this bump really just be swelling? Or could something have gone wrong in my surgery?
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January 5, 2014
Answer: Why is there a new bump on the bridge of my nose four months after a septoplasty/turbinate reduction?
1. Nose gets wider when smiling
This often happens when the alar base (the part around your nostrils) flares out during a smile.
A rhinoplasty with alar base reduction can help control how much your nose widens when you smile.
2. Lips look thinner when smiling
This is common if:
The upper lip...
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