I had a septo/rhino 6/18/13 and have been healing nicely except on the left side of my bridge there is a sharp bone or cartilage that is very irritating to my skin. The skin has become paper thin and I'm afraid the bone is going to poke through the skin. My doctor didn't give me much explanation but he said don't touch it and I haven't I've ignored it. He said in a year we can inject fat to that area to sooth the discomfort but I don't think I'll make it a year until it pokes through! Help!
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Medicaid and Medicare and even private insurances do not pay for elective cosmetic surgery. If you have a deviated septum then that may be covered, paying a portion of the hospital and anesthesia fees but the septoplasty is separate from cosmetic changes and your surgeon will...
This depends entirely upon the office and your specific insurance policy. Depending upon how quickly the information is submitted by the office, how comprehensive it is and how difficult the insurance company makes the authorization process it can take a month or more to get authorization. I...
You would have to do a lot more trauma to your nose to cause trouble, especially since you are 6 weeks out from surgery. I'm sure your brain must feel a bit rattled, but your nose should still be in one piece. Repeating the trip, presumably for your next appointment, also should not be worrisome...
