I did cocaine on Tuesday September 12,2017 til morning here and there. It was a little bump each time. I have a rhinoplasty on the 25th... will i be ok for surgery? Will the nose be ok as long as I don't do cocaine anymore after the surgery? I really want to do my surgery. I will be 12 days sober.
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Answer: I did cocaine 12 days before rhinoplasty, is that okay?
Hi and thanks for your question. You will typically want to wait at least six weeks and often three months between any two surgical procedures. Liposuction procedures, in particular, can lead to significant fluid shifts in the body which can affect your recovery from another...
Hi Brazuss,Broken capillaries can really develop on the nose following Rhinoplasty. This can be improved by laser. The success rate for this procedure is high while the risk of complication is very minimal, though present such as scarring, skin necrosis, or hyperpigmentation/redness.
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Hi. Thanks for the question. You are still very early Post Op and the swelling may last for months. Most likely your tip will drop as the swelling goes down. As difficult as it may be try to be patient and stay positive. In the meantime see your surgeon regularly and keep track of the prog...
