I'm 18 and i had a closed rhinoplasty two months ago to correct my nose hump. In the top of the dorsum, in the left side, where the osteotomies were made appeared a little "hump" which my doctor told me it was a callus formation but to live with it because it was unnoticeable. I can notice it, and I am afraid it grows even more. Can a callus fade away by itself? Do I have any treatment possibility? Thanks
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It is very possible to shorten or narrow the length of your nostrils after a rhinoplasty. It can typically be done under local anesthesia. That being said I would wait at least six months for the rest of your nose to settle down before proceeding with that procedure.
If your nose truly does not need anything other than tip reshaping, then yes, the cost of rhinoplasty is usually reduced (at least in my practice). Keep in mind that there are many factors that go into the total cost of the procedure: the surgeon fee, the cost of anesthesia, facility fees, and...
3 months is a little early so I'd wait a few more months before jumping to conclusions. If the asymmetry persists, most likely it is caused by the bridge being a bit more prominant on one side than the other. Even a millimeter or 2 mm difference can cause this finding. If it is...