I've been told by all the surgeons I've spoken with that I have thick skin. I believe it too as the skin on my nose tip is extremely oily & when you squeeze it, the skin feels really thick and fatty...spongy really. I had some tipwork done and there is ear cartilage in there. It's been 1 year and 3 months- no change. Nose still big. I am afraid to get a kenalog injection because some people have said it caused problems. But what I do know is that it thins out the skin. Should I get it? Thanks.
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At 46, there is a very good chance that the skin will shrink to fit the new frame after hump reduction, though your question is a good one. As you become much older the bet can be off and laxity can be reflected in lines and porosity, and at worse, lack of tip support. This is a good question to...
It is best to take your surgeon's advice regarding how long the nose needs to be splinted. i usually leave the splint in place for a full 7 days to keep the swelling down and maintain the proper position of the nasal bones if they are fractured. If the bones will not be fractured, I may...
Dear Sybell, Fortunately the answer is yes. This will subside as time goes by and hopefully at the one year post operative phase this will have almost completely diminished. Typically post rhinoplasty swelling dissipates in phases. The initial percentage of the swelling dissipates in the first...
