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Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a surgery done to change the nose's size, shape, or proportions. Rhinoplasty improves the nose's appearance and breathing, repair deformities from an injury, and correct a congenital disability. However, the surgery has some risks, such as bleeding, infection, adverse reactions to the anesthesia, swelling, permanent nerve damage, and the need for additional surgery.

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I am worried about my rhinoplasty outcome. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23-year-old girl. I underwent a rhinoplasty six days ago. Today my surgeon took the cast off, and I saw my nose with a lot of swelling, I have a concern that I will not get the shape as I want a thinner dorsum. I am uploading the pre-surgical and post-surgical pictures. Is it possi...  Read Full »


Dr. Ankit Gupta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Many of my patients will have trouble, so I do not assure them before surgery as the actual results take time to show due to swelling. I hope your surgeon must have convinced you and so y...  Read Full »

I want a second opinion about revision rhinoplasty. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I would like a second opinion about a revision rhinoplasty to correct a crooked dorsum (fixed), and a crooked columella (fixed). The bulbous tip was not fixed and is wider, and looks bigger. This is due to the nose being thin and the cartilage on the right side of the nose showing, making...  Read Full »


Dr. Prajakta Keluskar

Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq.com family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. The nose is bulky at the tip, but you can get it corrected by trimming the alar cartilage and removing excess subcutaneous tissues in it. Lower rib cartilage and Conchal carti...  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 »

I am experiencing constant nasal swelling for the past three years following rhinoplasty. Why is it so?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 21-year-old female with no significant past medical history except for ADPKD (autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease). I underwent a rhinoplasty and have been experiencing constant swelling for nearly three years. My nose remains swollen about 99 percent of the time. Someti...  Read Full »


Dr. A.k.tiwari

Answer: Hi, I am delighted to welcome you at icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Sometimes it is difficult to comment following a narration of the condition that is troubling you. You need to visit a plastic surgeon to get a proper examination and evaluation of the area of conc...  Read Full »

I have had sinusitis and eye bags for several years and need advice on surgical or treatment options. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have had sinus problems for years. I have been using nasal drops to avoid breathing difficulty that results in headaches. I also have a nasal bump. What surgery would you suggest? Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure, so it may not cure sinusitis. I also have had eye bags since I was...  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. Sinuses are structures inside your face that are filled with air. When bacterial or viral infections and allergies irritate the lining, it causes them to get blocked and filled with fluid. Sinusitis is an infla...  Read Full »

I underwent a nose surgery recently but I feel something went wrong because I have pain. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had exploratory nose surgery a few months ago. They went in to look for a foreign body and to test for autoimmune conditions. Everything was normal. No foreign body. No autoimmune problem. I am having a huge problem following the exploratory surgery. It seems the doctor put something...  Read Full »


Dr. Mehak Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I would like to know what all tests were done and what did the biopsy report say? Can you send me details of your surgery and a picture of your nose? If the surgery is done very aggressively it may lead to fibrosis la...  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 developed dermatitis in my nostrils after rhinoplasty. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a rhinoplasty performed 3.5 weeks ago. About a week after the surgery, I developed some form of dermatitis on my nostrils. My surgeon prescribed me with antibiotics and steroid cream. It helped and cleared up temporarily. He advised me to use Vaseline on the area to help wound h...  Read Full »


Dr. Rabia Anjum

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems like post-inflammatory erythema and a few follicular papules over your nasal area (attachment removed to protect patient identity). A simple bacterial infection could be the cause that can happen after surgery. Please avoid using steroids like Hydrocortisone prep...  Read Full »

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