Touching Nose with Cast After 5 Days? Pain?

Hello, and very sorry to hear about your accident. In general, you should wait around 6 months after a closed nasal reduction to have rhinoplasty. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

Photos would really be necessary to help provide you with advice. A hump would not just reappear if there was no trauma to the nose or if there was no swelling present. In general, the nose can change throughout the healing process. The final result may not be evident for 18-24 months following...

You have had lots of nose procedures and at some point you need to consider that certain goals can and can not be reached without damaging the underlying structure of the nose. There are things about your nose that could be improved, but I would not go near an in-experienced nasal surgeon. This...

Based on the photos you submitted, the biggest difference between one year ago and today appears to be the lighting in the submitted photo. You do appear to have some asymmetry in your lower lateral cartilage which creates the external asymmetry that you note. This can be improved with a...

It is unlikely a Biore strip can cause any significant damage to the nose. At 21 days post op, you will still be experiencing swelling. Swelling can persist for a while, and the final result of surgery is not evident for 18-24 months following your procedure. I would recommend following up with...

   Swelling is rarely symmetric, and in thicker skinned patients such as yourself I would wait another year before making any decisions on revisions.  You result as it is now is good.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA