I had a rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and spreader grafts 3 days ago; can breath through the nose but lost sense of smell and mainly taste. Is this normal? THANKS!
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November 23, 2015
Answer: Loss of the sense of smell after a rhinoplasty.
Hi,Shield grafts are intended to add shape and support to the tip of the nose. They have to be carved just right in order to achieve a narrow tip that looks natural and less bulbous. If the are to large the can make the tip look bulky of bulbous. See video below.Best,Dr.S.
Your lower lateral cruras or alar cartilages seem to be signigicatively assymetrical, this can be treated along with other nasal features you might wish to improve.The best option is replacing both alar cartilages by new custom taylored pieces of symmetrical shape and size, since obtaining...
I recommend that my patients keep the inside edges of the nostrils and any stitches clean by using a
cotton swab saturated with hydrogen peroxide followed by a thin coating of
anti-bacterial ointment.This will help
prevent crust from forming. You will not hurt anything inside your nose as long...
