Will the strong smell from hair dye affect my nose in any way?

Dear Myloh, You should be able to see changes immediately at the splint removal and then further enhancements as the swelling dissipates over the coming months. I have included a video above of a typical splint removal at seven days post-op and then showing the patient a year later to show you...

If the rhinoplasty is purely cosmetic (i.e., there will be no functional surgery on the sinuses or the turbinates) then packing is almost never necessary. Even when packing *is* needed, the old painful gauze tape that we used to use is quite outdated, in my opinion. I haven't used it in 19 years...

Dear birdbath34, I would speak with your surgeon regarding the usage of saline spray. Whenever a surgeon prescribes a medication or over the counter medication then directions should come from the surgeon regarding usage. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

From what I can see and what you are selecting from the models, elevating the bridge, preferably with diced cartilage in fascia and then narrowing , supporting and reinforcing the tip should take you in the right direction. The septum which is deviated would be a good donor site for the cartilage.

I am afraid that you are correct, in that, at 8 months there is little chance for you nose to become less crooked than it is now.  The issue may be due to internal scarring and continued bending of the supportive cartilages. You will have to decide if it is worth considering additional surgery ...

Hi,After surgery on the nose there will be internal and external swelling.The external swelling is what you will see, and the internal swelling will likely lead to obstructed breathing for up to a few weeks. It is common that airway breathing will be limited for at least 2 weeks and will improve...