I had an open rhinoplasty 11 days ago and my new nose is much more wider than before. When I touch the top of my nose, I can feel that the roof of my nasal bone is flat. My nostrils are uneven. I feel that I have had a very bad nose job. My nose looked so much better before. I know that I can be swollen but I've seen post op pictures of many people who although had swollen noses, they looked straight and nice. How soon can I get a revision?
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Hi,Unfortunately I don't think it will change. It also looks like you have an open roof deformity, this may be the graft. One of the problem with using grafts if they are not the right size and shape and are put in the wrong tissue layer, they can show through the skin. You will need a revision...
The tip of the nose does appear to deviate slightly. The best approach to correction would be with surgery. A rhinoplasty procedure will be able to achieve what you are looking for. Best Regards
Hi,The simple answer is, yes you can have a rhinoplasty after radiation. However, it depends on how much radiation you received and exactly where and what type of cancer it was. In addition, an examination of the skin of your nose will reveal what the skin looks like as far as scarring and blood...