Its very clear that I currently have a pinched tip with uneven nostrils a dent on the right side of my nose. I understand that its too soon to tell what it will look like due to swelling. I know that I need to be patient and wait it out. However, here are my questions: do pinched tips honestly ever resolve themselves? Is it possible? Or is this typically a problem that requires a second surgery or filler? Is there anything I can do to fix it? Kind of freaking out. Thanks!
June 20, 2013
Answer: Uneven Nostrils 2 weeks After Rhinoplasty
Actually, you do not have a pinched tip. The cause of your nostril asymmetry is a combination of poorly planned alar base resections and an elevated right alar rim usually caused by some sort of malpositioned alar cartilage or a problem with the internal lining of your nostril vestibule on the right side. Regardless, these problems don't improve over time so you can expect that they are permanent and usually require a second corrective surgery at about 6 months postop. I don't see how half measures like fillers can be of any help and in many instances can make the eventual repair more difficult. A preop photo might be helpful to understand to problems your surgeon was trying to repair. If your nasal tip was grossly asymmetric, you may have what could be considered a reasonable, early postop result.
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June 20, 2013
Answer: Uneven Nostrils 2 weeks After Rhinoplasty
Actually, you do not have a pinched tip. The cause of your nostril asymmetry is a combination of poorly planned alar base resections and an elevated right alar rim usually caused by some sort of malpositioned alar cartilage or a problem with the internal lining of your nostril vestibule on the right side. Regardless, these problems don't improve over time so you can expect that they are permanent and usually require a second corrective surgery at about 6 months postop. I don't see how half measures like fillers can be of any help and in many instances can make the eventual repair more difficult. A preop photo might be helpful to understand to problems your surgeon was trying to repair. If your nasal tip was grossly asymmetric, you may have what could be considered a reasonable, early postop result.
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June 25, 2013
Answer: 2 Weeks Post Op Closed Rhinoplasty.
At 2 weeks post op from a Rhinoplasty, there's no way to tell the final result. Take a deep breath and allow the healing time that your Rhinoplasty Surgeon surely told you would be 3-9 months.
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June 25, 2013
Answer: 2 Weeks Post Op Closed Rhinoplasty.
At 2 weeks post op from a Rhinoplasty, there's no way to tell the final result. Take a deep breath and allow the healing time that your Rhinoplasty Surgeon surely told you would be 3-9 months.
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