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

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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Acromegaly and Candidacy for Rhinoplasty

January 3rd, 2013
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You should be thoroughly evaluated by an endocrinologist before considering rhinoplasty surgery. The risk of having rhinoplasty before the acromegaly has stabilized is that your new nose might continue to change shape. Good luck with your medical treatment.

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John M. Hilinski, MD


San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty and Acromegaly

January 21st, 2013
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The endocrine condition of Acromegaly requires full evaluation, and possibly treatment before you should consider rhinoplasty. It is not a contraindication to performing the procedure, nor will it affect normal healing once the growth hormone levels are normalized. However there are significant other facial skeletal deformities that can result from untreated Acromegaly.

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Harrison C. Putman III, MD

Rhinoplasty and acromegaly

January 4th, 2013
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You should wait till your facial features have stopped changing for the most part. I assume you are seeing an endocrinologist to identify why you have acromegaly and determine the best overall treatment. Good luck

Ronald Schuster, MD

Acromegaly and rhinoplasty

January 3rd, 2013
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First, the acromegaly has to be evaluated. Second if you are still actively growing, you should  wait until you have stopped.

Steven Wallach, MD

Steven Wallach, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
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Acromegaly Needs to Be Treated then Rhinoplasty

January 2nd, 2013
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   The acromegaly either needs to be medically or surgically treated, and then a rhinoplasty can be performed.

Kenneth B. Hughes, MD

Kenneth B. Hughes, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 441 reviews

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