I had septo-rhinoplasty with turbinate reduction five days ago and I'm a little concerned that I keep getting dizzy episodes, especially during the evening. I have dissolvable packing in which appears entirely in tact as I still can't breathe at all through the nose and my nose is constantly streaming. Is the dizziness part and parcel of the procedure and by reason of the amount of mucus, blood in my nose etc? Thanks in advance
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Thanks for your question. This gap is a normal division between the cartilages that make up the bottom part of your nose. There are a couple of ways of dealing with it. Filler would be an option (something like Restylane) but it wouldn't be permanent. If you want a permanent solution, a...
Dear tam72, Unfortunately there is no non-surgical technique to correct your current issues. You will most likely require a revision surgery to fix the asymmetry of your columella. I find it doubtful as well that this will straighten out on its own. You will need to wait an entire year from your...
There is an old dictum in plastic surgery: it's easier to take off more than to take off less." Rhinoplasty is not an exact science like constructing a house. You can do the same surgical maneuvers on two different patients and get different results. I suggest you give it a full year to heal...
