African American Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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I like to know about recover time for rhinoplasty? I also want to know where I can find more pictures of individuals that have their tip defined. I have wide nose at the bottom with a undefined tip. I want it to be more defined to fit my face. Does my weight affect my nose? Are there are any side effects? I plan on getting rhinoplasty in the next year or two if I get all the information I need. I also want to know how long it will take to see the full results.
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Drealovelywish
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African American rhinoplasty recovery
After rhinoplasty surgery, you will have a hard cast on the nose the first week followed by brown paper tape the second week. You will want to take it easy the first week, getting lots of rest and keeping the head elevated. You may gradually increase activity during week two. Any strenuous activities should be avoided for the first 4-5 weeks after your procedure. When browsing through the websites of prospective surgeons, you should be able to find some patients that had their tip refined....
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Charlotte Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Most patients are back to work in 1 1/2 to 2 weeks following rhinoplasty
However, full healing takes year or more. The thicker the skin the longer it takes. For African American noses that often have thick skin, we create tip definition by actually adding graft of your own cartilage to press into the skin and make the tip look more defined. Weight has little to do with nose definition other than a thinner face will make a nose stand out more. Visit a few doctors and see who you feel most comfortable with. Ask to see their before and afters as well.
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African American Rhinoplasty Procedure Specialized
Thank you for your question. Recovery from rhinoplasty is 1-3 weeks depending on the extent of the procedure. Recovery has several components. The first is how soon can you return to normal social acitivities (1-3 weeks), the second swelling (6-12 months) and the third scar maturation (12-18 months). There is sometimes slight alteration in smell which resolves in about two weeks. Tip sensation takes several months to return to normal. Breathing through the nose...
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African American rhinoplasty recovery
African American rhinoplasty recovery usually takes a little longer than thin-skinned Caucasian rhinoplasty. This is due to thicker sebaceous skin overlying the nose which takes much longer to heal than thin skin. It is important to not be overweight and have an acceptable BMI before undergoing elective cosmetic surgery as an outpatient procedure. Remember that surgery is done under general anesthesia. Full healing on a rhinoplasty takes about one full year, but the...
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African American Rhinoplasty Recovery
The initial recovery period takes around two weeks. You will have a hard cast on your nose the first week, and then your hard cast will be removed and you will have brown paper tape placed on the nose the second week. Activity should be limited the first week after surgery and should be increased gradually during week two. For before and after photos, look for a surgeon who has experience performing ethnic rhinoplasty. Your weight will not affect the appearance of your nose. Following...
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African American Rhinoplasty
All of your questions are good and can be answered by your surgeon during consultation. Your concerns are quite typical, including looking natural and balancing the proportions of the nose. Weight does not typically affect the final result. You should expect the nose to look fairly good within the first month after surgery but appearance will change gradually over the course of a year. Best of Luck Dr Harrell
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African American Rhinoplasty Recovery?
Tip definition, narrowing the base, increasing projection, and other changes are routine not only for AA rhinoplasty, but other ethnicities as well. Most consultations are free. See a few docs in your area (including me of course) to understand what to expect and decide who can produce for you the result you want.
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Rhinoplasty recovery
Usually patients inmy practice have a nasal splint for one week and sutures are removed at that time as necessary. I recommend limiting exertion for 4-6 weeks and no glasses leaning on the nose for about 6 weeks.
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