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Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery is done to repair the damaged tissues. It improves the appearance and functions of the skin. It is classified into two categories - reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery is used for treating burns, and it includes craniofacial surgery and microsurgery. Cosmetic surgery helps to improve the appearance.

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I have a bad smile due to my large upper lip. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, My upper lip right side corner is somewhat large. When I smile, it moves far away. It gives a very dirty impression. It creates depression for me. I can send you my picture if needed. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Pavan N Murdeshwar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the picture sent by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Yeah, definitely I can see that you have a little bit elongated lips on one side and that is what is making it asymmetrical. The solution for this is either surgical which will be for...  Read Full »

How to get rid of stitch marks from nose permanently in a 4-year-old kid?

Query: Hello doctor, My 4.5 years old child fell down in a deep pit last week and her nose skin is badly injured and cut with bleeding. Unfortunately, due to the recent Coronavirus crisis, we were unable to find any nose specialist and went to a local hospital where a general practitioner stitches her nose...  Read Full »


Dr. Subhash Kashyap

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sorry to hear about the injury to your child. These injuries lead to permanent scarring if not properly stitched at the initial. Kindly attach the photo because I have to see whether the bone part is deformed or the cartilage (the front part) is deformed. If deformity is ...  Read Full »

Can I remove my scar permanently?

Query: Hello doctor, I met with an accident one and a half years ago. I was severely injured but got cured. The problem now is the scars are raised and there is no hair growth in that area. The scar is just below my nose. What are the treatments available to remove scars completely? I have attached a pictu...  Read Full »


Dr. Arvind Guru

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and seen your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Hair will never grow back in the scarred area. So, the easiest thing would be toshave the mustache completely. If you do not want to shave, you will need to undergo a scar...  Read Full »

Is there any permanent nonsurgical solution for my big nose?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 16-year-old female. I have been experiencing depression because of my nose being big. I would get laugh at school due to my physical appearance and I am in need of help if there are anything that can possibly make my nose taller without any surgery. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is absolutely nothing that you need to be worried about. There are non surgical options to augment the nose or to reduce the nose but primarily depends on how you want it to be. It has to be discussed in detail with a facial plastic surgeon and they will decide if y...  Read Full »

How do I correct my weird nose?

Query: Hello doctor, I have a large nose which I do not really mind. However, I have one nostril bigger than the other, and my nose looks bent at the top. It has been like this since around age 15. What could cause this? I cannot recall any trauma other than having large cysts or spots on my nose which I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Bhadragiri Vageesh Padiyar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. 1. The general appearance of the nose happens to change from the beginning until the age of 18 after which it more or less remains constant unless and until there has been an external source of injury to deform the nose. 2. If you feel that your nose looks way too weird...  Read Full »

My friend had problems with the brow lift. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, My best friend recently had a brow lift. And a few days after started having complications. The doctor reopened the scalp and has her now covering this huge wound in her head with bandages, which are not closing up. He keeps saying longer, and now he keeps doing these other treatments to ...  Read Full »


Dr. Vikram Kumar Raja

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I am still determining by looking at the photograph and your history (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). It looks like she had some infection or skin necrosis following the surgery. The doctor has done right by opening u...  Read Full »

I have a tender spot on the surgical site. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I had a fat graft added to the chin, and I am very satisfied with the result. However, yesterday after four days of my surgery, I hit my lower chin by accident, and now there is a small red, tender spot there. Can it be that I have ruined some of the surgery, or will it be fine?  Read Full »


Dr. Kuljyot Bajaj

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Did you notice any laceration or wound in the area? Is it just a spot or is there any discharge from the area as well? While it is unlikely that a mild trauma with a bruise will affect the final results of the fat grafting procedure to your ...  Read Full »

I faced a minor trauma after my rhinoplasty. Will this affect the final results?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently got bumped by my shoulder three times on accident, and the nose kept stretching big as you can see in the picture, it was a more significant stretch than the picture. I am apprehensive that all that pressure will change my nose shape and affect the final results. It has been...  Read Full »


Dr. Jain Vicky Ghewarchand

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. There seems to be swelling on your nose. Since it has already been three months post-surgery, I don’t think there will be any deformity, but it depends upon how hard the injury was. The picture looks normal (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity).  Read Full »

Kindly give an opinion about rhinoplasty for a crooked nose.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24-year-male. My nose is growing towards the left side, and I want to know about rhinoplasty.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandeep Dawre

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You said that your nose is growing towards the left side. For your information nose does not grow after the age of 16 years. If you are right then you need to show your nose to a plastic surgeon to check whether there is any pathology or not which is unlikely. N...  Read Full »

I need some advise on how to make myself more pretty. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I do not really know what I need done, but I notice there is something slightly off with my face. I noticed that one side of my nose is more straight than the other. That is more curved and I am thinking that might be the problem, but you are the professional. So, I pretty much just ne...  Read Full »


Dr. Pavan N Murdeshwar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures shared by you (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You have a beautiful face there. A little makeover will make it more gorgeous. As you already mentioned, your nose has a bit bulbous tip deformity which is correctable. Apart fro...  Read Full »

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