Had a septorhinoplasty. I'm at 6 days and have a cast but have been slightly scrunching nose because it is very itchy. Will this affect outcome of nose/create a bump? Should I be worried? I get stitches out tomorrow.
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February 11, 2015
Answer: Will scrunching the nose after septorhinoplasty affect the outcome?
It is important to try to attempt to use patient's own natural cartilage tissue to augment the nasal bridge. In Asian noses, we use a Silastic implant, not Gore-Tex. A closed rhinoplasty approach can accomplish making the required changes to your nose with all incisions placed on the inside o...
It is impossible to tell what may be causing any cartilage deterioration. It is important make sure that it's fixed and stable before going undergoing a rhinoplasty. The rhinoplasty procedure for this type of problem would include a combination of an onlay graft and a spreader graft...
While vomiting after surgery of any kind is a valid concern in many patients, it is not common in post-operative plastic surgery patients. The act of vomiting itself would not alter your rhinoplasty result. However spending time bent over to vomit could cause additional facial...
