I had a rhinoplasty 5 years ago and my nose looks ok when I am not smiling, however when I smile with my teeth showing, my nose looks twice as wide. I have thick skin, but my doctor said that the swelling would go down after 2-3 years and did not use steroid injections. It's been around 5 years and I really dislike how round my nose looks when I smile. Would I be able to have injections in my nasal tip or is it too late? is there any nonsurgical way to fix my nose or should i get a revision
I'm still dissatisfied with my rhinoplasty. I've read somewhere that steroid injections can help with scar tissue. I like the profile view of my nose but the front view is still not to my liking. I often find myself using heavy contour to further refine my nose. It doesn't help at all. Would it be beneficial to consult with my surgeon about some type of steroid therapy to further refine my nose? My problem area is where I circled. Should I get a revision or bite the bullet and let it be?
I'm a healthy 26 year old woman who lives a healthy active lifestyle and maintains my physical appearance. About 5 years ago I had a rhinoplasty. In surgery it was decided to use an implant in my nose, and now I am experiencing swelling, slight discoloration at the tip, and tingling. I immediately returned to the surgeon who did my nose. He says this is likely just an infection to a permanent stitch. I'm worried the implant itself might be infected. What are your thoughts?
Hello docs, basically i got a rhinoplasty in 2017 with a shady doctor who no longer has my respect and i will not return back to him. He left me with a bulbous tip which makes my face super asymmetrical. After hearing about Steroid injections, would they be effective in reducing/eliminating the bulbous appearance years after the surgery? Perhaps, could there still be scar tissue making the tip big/asymmetrical? Your opinions are appreciated, thanks
I had a rhinoplasty performed in 2017. Since then, I have had white tissue growing out of a spot in my nose (Im guessing where the surgeon made incision). I usually pull it off at this point (see picture) because it looks like a booger if I don't, but it always grows back. Any clue what it could be?
Its been 5 years since my rhinoplasty surgery and the other day I picked my nose (not even violently, just a little bit) and my columnella feels weird and its like I popped something out of place. My lips look different, too. I know that there are muscles (or something like that) holding it to the lips and my philtrum area doesnt feel as tight anymore. My lips look flatter!! Im so distressed and unsure of what to do!
Hi! I had a rhinoplasty done in 2017. Almost 3 weeks ago (Saturday will be 3 weeks) I was elbowed under my nose. It bled for about 15 minutes (not gushing but some blood) and I never had any pain. Everyone I asked says my nose looks the same. I notice that under my nose and the tip looks a little swollen. Could I have broken something? I also have a little bit on tingling but not sure if Im talking it into myself. Im very nervous. Is it normal to still be a little swollen this long after?
I am 5 years post op rhinoplasty and ever since rhinoplasty I noticed my nostrils got wider, but effectively double in size and expand and bow out upon smiling. I did not have this problem before rhinoplasty. I *did* go to my surgeon, twice, for not one but two followup alar base reductions, which only improved my nostrils at rest. My nose was only deprojected a very tiny bit, and all my surgeon says is that I have a big smile, which I know it cant be the only issue.
Updated: 5 years ago, I had a columella strut graft (made from cadaver cartilage) placed in the tip of my nose in order to increase projection. Recently, I wiped the side of my mouth with the back of my hand, and in doing so, I felt the graft shift for a moment before snapping back into place. Is it possible that the graft permanently shifted? If so, would a surgeon be able to reposition the graft back to the same exact position it was in before it shifted? or would there be some variation? Thanks!