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Is It Ok to Get a Rhinoplasty if a Person Has Acromegaly and the Nose is Still Growing?

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Baltimore808Dec 31, 2012

Is it ok to get a rhinoplasty if a person has acromegaly and the nose is still growing? Would it stop after surgery, or grow deformed.

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Paul S. Nassif, MD

In general, the final result of a rhinoplasty is not evident for 18-24 months following surgery. 2 weeks is still soon after surgery, and you are very early in the healing process. It is best to wait at least one year before having any touch ups performed, especially if there is tip work...

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Farhad Rafizadeh, MD

From your description it is clear that you had  post operative bleeding that led to extensive bruising and the long lasting swelling. Make sure your surgeon is aware of your condition and sees you for follow up. The swelling will eventually subside. It ma take a month.

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You can sometimes see this type of change when the nose is puffy and swollen following rhinoplasty surgery. This will usually subside after the first 10-14 days as the swelling settles down.

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Ozge Ergun, MD

Dear thebestornothingThanks for the question. The strength of the impact is crucially important to say something processing.  In 2 weeks the shape of the nose looks damaged retouch can be done. Of course, the physical examination is the key to figure out actual damage it’s better to visit you...

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Kenneth Hughes, MD

     No real studies on this one with regard to anabolic steroids and final results of rhinoplasty.  Intuitively, anabolic steroids, depending upon which ones you take, can and do increase swelling.  Very difficult to say with the multitude of effects certain...

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John M. Hilinski, MD

Whether or not your tip will drop and lengthen depends on what was done to the nose during the rhinoplasty procedure. If it was moved up, it was likely overcorrected slightly, which would give the appearance shown in your photo at 9 days out. If this is the case, I would not be worried. Make...

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