I had a closed rhinoplasty and septoplasty done exactly three weeks ago. And I'm wondering if it's now safe to use a vaporizer pen? it is similar to smoking hookah but it's like a pen. There are some that are nicotine free, so I have options. I used one briefly today and I'm wondering if this one use will hinder my results, swell, or heal my nose wrong ?
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If the deviated septum is impairing your breathing and performance, it would seem reasonable to have this fixed. Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
If an anatomic obstruction can be identified, then insurance will usually cover the functional aspects of the surgery.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
Hi and thanks for your question. With 30 years experience in rhinoplasty, I still prefer the use of a patient's own tissue for rhinoplasty as results are more predictable and with much less chance for infection. Diced cartilage wrapped in temporal is fascia is well tolerated and results in a...