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A haircut should wait until the splint is off. If you have stitches along the base or columella, you may want to avoid shaving until those are removed, and then do it very carefully so as not to disturb the incision.
You may cut your hair after rhinoplasty once the cast is off. You do not want stray hairs trapped in the tape or cast. Regarding the mustache, it depends on if alar base reduction or sill reduction was performed. Likely, you can shave - but, you should double check with your surgeon for permission. Best of luck.
Hi,Thanks for your question and pictures. On looking at the lateral picture, your columella looks to be ok, but you do have columella show- I think this is due to alar retraction rather than a hanging columella. The front view is from too high an angle for me to make an assessment of the...
It may well be that taping alone will be sufficient after having a tip rhinoplasty. The tapes would usually stay of for about five days. Your surgeon will be able to advise as to what will be best for you.
Thank you for your question. It actually takes up to one full year for the nose to completely heal, but around three to four months after the surgery the changes will be the most obvious. Please discuss your recovery expectations and best healing practices with your board certified facial p...
Click on the "Learn more" link, just below my response, or go here: FacialSurgery.com/RealSelf/RealSelf_dragobert5.html I made a couple of computer morphs of your nose, and animations of the morphs, to show the changes that are possible for your nose in truly expert hands.I see the outlines of ...
The simple answer is probably, but I can only answer in generalizations as a careful face to face examination is necessary to even starting to discuss expectations. First, most noses have some asymmetries. Next, the nasal skeleton is what determines the visible shape of...
Thanks for your question and the photos you have provided. Rhinoplasty or cosmetic nose surgery can offer a variety of benefits, including straightening a crooked nose like the concerns you have stated here. This surgery may be performed with all the incisions inside the nose or a single...
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