Comments on: Rhinoplasty 101 Part Three: Healing after your Rhinoplasty!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:54:19 +0000

Rose, Yes, a recent graduate no matter how talented does not have a fraction of the experience as a plastic and cosmetic surgeon who has been in practice for many years. No, the nose is packed with telfa (what I use with septoplasty) and or strip gauge packing overnight that will block all nasal breathing. You would have to breathe out of your mouth until the packing was removed. After that, the nasal airway maybe swollen that further limits nasal breathing for the first several weeks. Dr Francis Palmer Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery "What's Your Number..the palmer code."

By: admin

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:50:56 +0000

Miy, It's not just a matter of removing the L-shaped nasal implant but rather to repair the damage, to the nasal tip cartilages, that the L-section causes. The L-section is placed between, the tip cartilages causing them to separate and weaken. If, the dorsal height is appropriate, for your nose, an open Tip plasty is the best method to remove and trim the nasal implant, leaving the straight segment undisturbed along the nasal bridge...this also allows direct access to the nasal tip cartilages to sew them back into position and to add an ear cartilage graft to the nasal tip for added support and shape if required. This will decrease the swelling and recovery time as well. Unadvised to fly for 1 week after the Revision Rhinoplasty. Dr Francis Palmer Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery "What's Your Number..the palmer code."

By: miy

miy — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 09:23:10 +0000

Hi Dr Palmer

I have undergone closed L-shaped silicone rhinoplasty 4 weeks ago and I am planning to have it removed, due to the tip having a white mark (where the implant ends).

can you advise the recovery downtime for removal? I reckon there will be stitches to be removed as well and how long will nose usually take to deswell? Would it be as bad as the actual insertion? I need to plan for a work-free week?

I’ll also need your advice on how to better take care of healing scar tissue after removal.

Thank you in advance, I am desperate for professional advice.

By: Rose

Rose — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:01:23 +0000

I’m planning deviated septum surgery with possible rhinoplasty. The doctor is a recent graduate from John Hopkins. My first fear is, this is a new doctor. Second, will I be able to breathe from my nose after surgery? (even a little?) I’ve had restricted breathing for so long that I’m more afraid of breathing from my mouth “only”. I’ve actually covered my nose to experience this feeling & I almost had a panic attack. Thank you for your help & advice.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:12:50 +0000

Gina, The nasal bridge bump, if secondary to swelling, should continue to decrease over the next couple of months...after that it's most likely due to bone or cartilage and will not change. The nasal tip can be numb and stiff or up to 6 months after a Rhinoplasty depending on what was done, during the Rhinoplasty, to the nasal tip. Dr Francis Palmer Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery "What's Your Number..the palmer code."

By: admin

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:04:11 +0000

Meli, It takes between 4-6 months to see the final result after a Primary, Closed Rhinoplasty...longer with an Open or Revision Rhinoplasty. Give yourself a few months but do bring this up with the plastic and cosmetic surgeon that did your Rhinoplasty. Dr Francis Palmer Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery "What's Your Number..the palmer code."

By: meli

meli — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:17:39 +0000

Hello, I had a closed rinoplasty exactly one month ago, but I can’t see any change in my nose, is that normal or that means that my nose wasn’t worked well? I am really confused because I see my nose very wide and very delicate from the top? Is my nose big for the swelling , is it normal and I shoueld wait? I eas. Really ecpecting a much more different nose so please help me because I see it as it was vefore!!

By: gina

gina — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 03:10:59 +0000

Your comment I forgot to add that last week i was given a kenolog 10 shot in nose does that shot work right away some say yes and others say it takes up to a month to work the bridge feels soft so iIm hoping this swelling will go down quick. thank you so much

By: gina

gina — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:59:03 +0000

Your comment It has been 2 months after my nose job and i was very swollen. It is slowly coming down but my profile looks like i still have a slight bump my noose is still swollen so do you think that this is swelling still? the tip of my nose is like cement and numb.

By: drfpalmer

drfpalmer — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:41:18 +0000

Deniz, Of course your nose will feel normal but it does takes 4-9 months for a nose to get to that point after a Rhinoplasty and up to 2 years after a revision Rhinoplasty. You will need to ask the plastic and cosmetic surgeon that did your Rhinoplasty his/her post Rhinoplasty instructions. I don't use nasal packing or tampons after a Rhinoplasty. Dr Francis Palmer Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery "What's Your Number..the palmer code."