I had light swelling for 3 days followed by light bruising under my left eye & upper nose. By 4th day I noticed upper left side of nose slightly sunken in & can feel a "dent" in bridge on side of nose. The last few days the pain has increased, I'm getting bad headaches, lots of pressure in upper left side of nose & can hardly breath on that side. It's still sunken in and dented. What can I do for pain & should I go to a Dr asap?
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Answer: I'm 19 Wks Pregnant and I Believe I May Have Fractured my Nose 9 Days Ago, What Should I Do?
The size of the nose is among the most common
concerns of rhinoplasty patients. However, because you are still only 15 years
old, you are still considered too young to get a nose job. In order to consider
the surgery, your nose must be fully developed and you must reach full physical
maturity....
Coughing, sneezing, or congestion is common after rhinoplasty, especially right after surgery. Most plastic surgeons don't want their patients to blow their nose too hard and try to minimize coughing and sneezing. Severe coughing or nose-blowing may cause more bleeding or bruising,...
There will be variation in tests before surgery depending on where your procedure is performed. In our area, we ask for an EKG at age 50 and above. Also blood tests are not required at all, unless there is a specific health issue or concern.
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