Just had a rhinoplasty. Was supposed to just have bump reduced and some tip work, very conservative. Woke up with a graft, a cut muscle, and a much lower upper lip. I used to have a nice smile and now my upper teeth don't show. I was never told about any of this and never asked for it and my doctor seemed to think that my droopy upper lip looks more "feminine". Will this improve with time? Its been just over 3 weeks. I don't want to have to get a lip lift.
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You have a normal nose. If you are distracted by elements of your nose then you are a candidate for cosmetic rhinoplasty. The most important consideration is to consult a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who has a great deal of experience with ethnic...
You are very early in your postop course and need to wait at least one year before a decision is made to change the size of the implant.however if you absolutely hate it, silicone can be easily removed. I do not use silicone in the nose because eventually it will erode through the nose.
Hello and thank you for your question. How far out from surgery are you? It is very normal to be swollen in the postoperative period. The forehead can be swollen months after rhinoplasty. The dorsal aspect of the bridge of the nose will usually decrease earlier than the nasal...
