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I Cannot Go Back to my Rhinoplasty Surgeon What Should I Do?
I had rhinoplasty 4 months ago. Unfortunately, I cannot go back to the surgeon who did the surgery for follow-ups, etc. What should I do? I also want to get a steroid injection to reduce the swelling. Please help. Thank you.
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Sono7
in Columbus, OH
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Rhinoplasty follow up when your surgeon is in different city.
Have your surgeon refer you to someone nearby. We do thus all the time since we see patients from all over the world.
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Follow up care
There is no question, it would be best returned your original surgeon. However, it is not possible geographically, or you have had a falling out with his surgeon, seeking other surgeon is experienced in rhinoplasty. Unfortunately, if you live in a small community this might be difficult since most surgeons are hesitant to take on "problems" from other surgeons. You might have to seek a surgeon and in other community.
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Rhinoplasty surgery
If you can not go back to your surgeon due to the fact you are out of town then your surgeon should recommend a surgeon in your area that he/she has a relationship with and discuss your case with this surgeon and continue follow up via this recommendation. I do a lot of surgery on patients from out of state that fly in and I set up other surgeons for follow up care when necessary. Then a proper diagnosis and post surgical recovery plan can be formulated.
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Rhinoplasty Followup Care when Surgeon not Available
I assume you cannot see your surgeon because he is geographically undesirable. Ask him for a referral to a rhinoplasty surgeon in your area. We frequently do this because many of our patients are from out of state or out of the country.
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Where to go for rhinoplasty follow up
I assume this is an issue of geography and not personality. by that i mean you can not go back because the surgeon is in a different city - not because you have had a falling out. if that is true then i would recommend asking who he/she would recommend in your town. regarding a steroid injection for swelling - this can be helpful for focal areas of swelling not general swelling. this is particularly helpful for supratip swelling that ablates the supratip break. ...
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Searching For A New Rhinoplasty Surgeon
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