Can Someone with Autoimmune Disease Undergo Rhinoplasty?

November 12, 2008
Asked By:EliseC in Costa Rica

My 20-year-old daughter would like to get a nose job. However, she has amyopathic dermatomyositis since she was 5. We're also planning to check with her rheumatologist, but I'd like to ask here as well, does her condition make this surgery unadvisable? Would you turn a patient with her condition away?

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November 13, 2008

Answer: Rhinoplasty in Patient with Autoimmune Disease

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November 12, 2008

Answer: Potentially

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November 12, 2008

Answer: Potentially

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