I got the inside of my nostrils waxed two days ago and the tip of my nose is a little numb now and swollen. It was a very painful experience and I will never do it again. I just want to know if my nose will change or if I permanently damaged my nose or the inside walls due to being tugged so har?
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June 3, 2010
Answer: Can I damage my nose 8 years after rhinoplasty if I got the inside of my nostrils waxed?
Generally speaking, it can take 6 to 12 months to completely heal after surgery. Please keep in touch with your surgeon or his/her clinical team to discuss your ongoing concerns.
The first step is the diagnosis of the cause of your deviation or crooked nose. Often the deviation is due to septal deformity and without straightening the septum, the nose cannot be improved. There are other causes as well. The symmetry of your face has to be evaluated as...
Aside from following your surgeon's recommendations, including taking antibiotics, there is nothing you can do to reduce the rate of infection seen with a rhinoplasty.
I AM intrigued though by your comment :"Problem is, my doctor says there might be a high risk of an infection...
