I had rhinoplasty recently and was left with a side profile that wasn't straight, as well as sharp edges of my nasal bones that appear as bumps from a quater of the way around. My surgeon said they need 'adequate' filing but i am concerned that it could cause an open roof to form,or dents (as i've heard dents are common when filing the sides of the nasal bone).The top needs rasping as well as alot off the uneven edges.Is this risky to do? Ps.My says i do not have open roof deformity at present
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April 18, 2016
Answer: The plan, as you've described it, doesn't sound so good to me.
If your surgery was in March, then there is still residual swelling present in the dorsum of the nose at this time. This may get better over time but rasping can, though rare, cause inflammation and scar tissue that can make the bump that was reduced by the rasping come back.For now, I would ...
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