I had open rhinoplasty 10 wks ago. I asked for a curved side profile but I didn't want the tip to be upturned. My doctor insisted on a slight tip rotation. He said the tip is usually overcorrected so that it drops to a normal level after surgery. Currently the tip is overrotated+ my side profile looks fake. My nose is still swollen.The tip is very hard + I can't move it left/right/up/down. Is there anything I can do to make it drop more than normal? Could pushing the swollen tip downwards help?
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A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose to improve airflow dynamics and is performed for functional purposes and will not change the shape of the nose. A rhinoplasty procedure can accomplish making all the required changes to the nose such as reducing a hanging columella, shaving down...
It is very natural to be concerned after rhinoplasty. It was a big decision, and you of course hope it turns out terrific! The most important thing for you at this point is to try and relax and give this time. Remember, it takes at least one year to see the long term result that the...
Thickness of the skin is always a factor, sometimes a very significant one affecting the end results in rhinoplasty. It can be both of positive or negative influence with this regard. It can have a limiting role on the degree of refinement of the tip, but at the same time it...