I have always been insecure about my nose and now I have considered rhinoplasty the last 10 years. Now, within the last couple of years (about 7-8) I realized that I can't breath well through my nose which causes me to snore when I sleep and I can't smell (or taste) either that well unless the object is right under my nose. My taste is pretty much gone.
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August 12, 2014
Answer: Will rhinoplasty help me get my taste and smell back?
Damianltaylor,To answer your question directly, there is no timeframe on cartilage realignment after a break. If you are not having trouble with breathing and do not see a change in appearance that greatly displeases you, than there is no need for a surgical procedure. However, if problems begin...
Dear ybt3180, I am sorry to say this is not where the incision for alar reduction is typically made. It appears the surgeon has made the incision high and you have have adhesion of this area. An examination is needed to further decide a surgical plan. This is unacceptable surgery and requires a...
Because you had a rhinoplasty surgery one month ago, you should always check with your surgeon before trying anything that he/she didn't suggest. A number of my patients do find that inhaling steam does help improve stuffiness and it would be unusual for steam to cause any deformities in the...