this is my 6 weeks after rhinoplasty with autologous rib graft, i am currently having a infection . I read on this web site that most foreign implant like silicon or gore-tex will normally always lead to removal as the infection is likely to be a recurring one.so i am wondering does autologous rib graft have the same problem as foreign implant .infection is under the nose the septum separating the two nostril.currently under antibiotics.Do autologous graft such as rib response well to antibiotic
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In patients who have an open rhinoplasty approach (with a small incision on the columella) I recommend limiting eating foods that require extensive chewing that may put excessive tension on the incision line. The other activities you mention are unlikely to affect your result though.
Since cocaine is a vasoconstrictor it can severely damage your nose, especially after rhinoplasty. The lining of the nose is quite fragile and inhaled substances such as cocaine can permanently damage the nose including creating a septal perforation and collapse your nose. In my practice, we r...
Alessandra,
If your nose points downward as you describe, a simple rhinoplasty may be all that you need to change the appearance and "show" more of your upper lip. Smiling can also make this seem more obvious as the smile pulls the cheeks upward. An upper lip lift is a surgery that can have...
