I had rhinoplasty on July 9th. My doctor cut my depressor septi muscle (frenulum), so I still have stitches. When i smile, my upper lip covers my top teeth and it is a little painful. I'm really scared that my smile won't go back to the way it was because it was my favorite feature. Will it go back to the exact same it was? And if so, when?
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July 22, 2014
Answer: A normal smile will return after rhinoplasty.
Since cocaine is a vasoconstrictor it can severely damage your nose, especially after rhinoplasty. The lining of the nose is quite fragile and inhaled substances such as cocaine can permanently damage the nose including creating a septal perforation and collapse your nose. In my practice, we r...
If the septum is deviated, or the nasal valves are collapsed, or the bones impede the airway then insurance will generally help with the repair costs. Valve repair and repairing a septonasal fracture will change the shape of the nose and can sometimes do the same thing as a rhinoplasty. If the...
Hello,You are very early in your recovery process and your nose is bleeding and swollen. This is very normal. If the color darkens or your nose begins to hurt then have a post op consultation with your board certified facial plastic surgeon. All the best, Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty E...
