Can I Wear Braces After a Rhinoplasty?

The most obvious signs of rhinoplasty are swelling and bruising. In most cases the bruising is pretty well gone at two weeks but does vary. Even though swelling can last months it usually isn’t obvious to others at about two weeks as well.

The polly beak deformity may be caused by various problems. The causes and the possible solutions, are listed below. 1. Excess scar tissue: can be improved with steroid injections. If steroid injections don't work, you may need another minor procedure to remove the scar. 2. Not having the top of...

A bulbous nose is something that can be corrected surgically through a rhinoplasty procedure. This is often a combination of subtle changes to remove excess cartilage, sculpt cartilage and pull existing cartilages closer together. Sometimes grafting is performed to give the tip of the nose more...

Most rhinoplasty surgeons will put an external splint made of aluminum, plaster, plastic, etc on the exterior of the nose after a nasal fracture or after the nose has been surgically broken. The purpose of this splint is to protect the nose and hold the nasal bones in position as they heal. It...

Your nose job will be tailored to your specific goals and expectations, considering they are within reasonable range. There is no such thing as a change you “must” undergo during your rhinoplasty, as the surgery is a cosmetic procedure primarily designed to make you look and feel at your bes...