My boyfriend had a rhinoplasty 4 days ago and his recovery seemed to be going well, he was consistently experiencing nausea and stomach aches, but we expected that from the prescription drugs he's been taking. Today when changing his gauze, there was a yellow discharge on the gauze but no sign of unusual discharge coming from the nose. He says that his entire body has been feeling warm also but he has a normal temperature. Is this an indication of infection? We are waiting to hear from surgeon
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Hello,I am sorry about your health issues. Crying will not disturb the healing of your nose directly, but if you are scrunching your face it can affect the healing process. Just be careful, and try not to touch your nose excessively. All the best, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty E...
Hello,Swelling is very common. I do not think it is anything to worry about. It usually takes 1-3 years for the swelling to fully go down after a rhinoplasty. The tip takes the longest time to heal and mold to the new framework because it is the thickest skin of the nose. The skin over the p...
Hello,Thank you for your question. Medical insurance will only cover a functional rhinoplasty that fixes a health issue. Breathing issues that can be solved by a septorhinoplasty is an example of a type of surgery that can be covered. Unfortunately, what you want is a cosmetic rhinoplasty and...
