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Tip and Nostrils Asymmetry and Damaged Mucous Membrane

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I had surgery a month ago and I can see a clear...

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I had surgery a month ago and I can see a clear asymmetry of the nostrils and the tip. One side appears more "meaty" than the other and the nostrils have different shapes and sizes. I also had to go into surgery again one week after I had the original surgery because the nurse pulled the mucous membrane while removing the packing and another nurse tried to pull a scab with tweezers. Therefore the surgeon put a couple of stitches in to reattach the membrane. Now inside my nose the membrane has not healed properly it is taking up half my nostril and is rough to the touch and can be seen when I lift my nose up as if I had dried mucous up my nose. I also can’t breathe well from that nostril.

I am no longer in the country where I performed surgery and have no easy way of getting in touch with my surgeon. The side that is more meaty is the side where the mucous membrane was damaged and stitched back on. I know that one month is too early to tell but I also read in previous posts that tip asymetry and nostril asymetry doesn't generally correct itself with time.

In my case, based on the pictures do you think that the tip and nostril asymetry will get better or is it there to stay? Shall I seek a second opinion now or shall I just wait 6 months to a year? What shall I do about my damaged mucous membrane? Thanks in advance for your response.

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Here's a related Doctor Q&A page that might help. It doesn't address your damaged membrane but does talk about asymmetrical post-op results: Asymmetry after Rhinoplasty

Hope that helps!

Sharon, The link was very helpful but I was hoping to get some feedback on the damaged membrane as well as a Dr.'s opinion on the asymetry. Would it possible to have a Dr. answer my post? How do I go about that? Thank you in advance.

Absolutely. New questions are automatically sent out to the doctors every day, so hopefully you will have an answer soon. I was just replying in the meantime. :)

Your nose looks nice from the profile but seems slanted to the right from the front. You'll need to go see a revision surgeon and get advice.
I am from morocco too, and have done the rhinoplasty! my doc said that sometimes the one side could look more swelled up than the other because its in the process of healing!! im sorry it was that painful.. mine wasnt!!
Meryam can you please tell me the name of your Dr I'm going to morocco to have a rhinoplasty while visiting family, seekadvice can you give as the name of this Dr just to have an idea please. Thank you for sharing your experience
Meryam can you please tell me the name of your Dr I'm going to morocco to have a rhinoplasty while visiting family, seekadvice can you give as the name of this Dr just to have an idea please. Thank you for sharing your experience
Mine was Dr. Guessous from Guess clinic in Casablanca. He is a butcher. I don't think he should be allowed to practice anymore. I had to have a revision 9 months later, a nightmare.
I saw a lot of bad comments and horrible experiences with this doctor Guessous owner of guess clinic, I'm willing to have a rhinoplasty but with the other guessous (Mohamed Jamal) I saw some good comments about him yet I'm still seeking the best surgeon in morocco, I don't wanna have no bad experience, enough I'm already not happy with my look. Thank you seekadvice for sharing
Strongeagle its been a while since your last comment, have you done your rhinoplasty? I am also going for rhinoplasty to Morocco in December and would love to hear a feedback about Dr M. Jamal Guessous as he is the one i am more interested in
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