I am 5 weeks post op and am still icing twice a day for 30 minutes on sides of nose and tip. i wasnt able to ice as much as i wanted to the first week as the splint got in my way.Is there any point or potential benefit, however small, in continuing to ice at the 4 1/2 week mark ? Or am i wasting my time
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November 7, 2016
Answer: Icing nose 5 weeks after revision rhinoplasty
Dear Chantal;
The criteria for a revision rhinoplasty generally rest on the dissatisfaction of the patient. Your doctor may not be comfortable doing it, but that is a different story. If he is not comfortable doing it, and yet you are still unhappy, why not consult with another...
We do not recommend the cinch technique for alar base reduction due to multiple complications we have seen in our practice. Complications include unnatural bunching of the upper lip area with breakage or infection of the suture itself. A permanent solution is a simple Weir’s...
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