I am prone to cold sores on my nose when i am stressed, run down or have a runny nose for a few days. I am booked to have Rhinoplasty in Sept. I read that even a knock or cut can trigger the virus outbreak. So my question is will the Rhoniplasty trigger an outbreak of cold sores on my nose? Resulting in a big infected cold sore mess to be discovered when they take the plaster off?
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Aspirin can have effects on thinning the blood up to seven days. You need to discuss this with your surgeon as some surgeons might prefer to delay the surgery. RegardsDr. J
Hello snmsnm - Thanks for your question. Yes it is possible to enlarge nostrils. However, it is only possible by adding tissue to the nostril in the form of grafts. This is done commonly in reconstructive surgery, but does leave scars that may not be as ideal as one would like. I reco...
I would suggest that you discuss your particular post-operative care with your surgeon. Each rhinoplasty surgeon has particular preferences about what type of care that they want their patients to undergo after surgery. They will be able to better tell you about expectations and management.
