I am considering getting a closed rhinoplasty in about two years. I am also considering having children in about five years. I am wondering if there’s any chance that pregnancy hormones, or the process of pregnancy/birth can affect the shape of your nose, post-rhinoplasty. I have heard women without rhinoplasty surgery say that their nose changed shape during and after pregnancy, so I want to make an informed decision on the timing of my rhinoplasty.
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Hi and welcome to our forum!Apparently something has happened recently to create recurrent nasal airway obstruction. Rhinoplasty is usually performed to change the shape of the nose. Unless severely displaced, the nasal bones will not contribute to airway blockage and rhinoplasty will have no ...
Hi Seaweedpie,
As with other procedures, ideal rhinoplasty candidates should be completely healthy. Because the infection is located within the nasal cavity, your surgeon may decide to postpone the procedure until you take care of the infection. The infection itself should not affect the ...
Hello and thank you for your question. A lip lift can be designed to shorten an elongated philtrum. Based on your photographs, you may also benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty and a dorsal hump reduction. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who ...
