I am 5 days post op for my rhinoplasty. My right side is still bleeding - not profously, but a small steady stream.....like a constant drip. My concern is the amounts of fluids in the back of my throat. It is difficult to talk and/or swallow due this fluid in the back of my throat. I already have anxiety issues and have had trouble swallowing in general even prior to this surgery, so I'm not sure if this is just a normal recovery. Please help ease my mind.
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July 24, 2013
Answer: I Am 5 Days Post Op for my Rhinoplasty and I Feel Like I'm Drowning?
Be careful what you wish for, because you have a very attractive face. Although it may be possible to create epicanthal folds, such attempts would be unpredictable, and best described as a surgical misadventure. A slimmer nose and fuller lips can be readily achieved using Rhinoplasty and...
There are certain maneuvers that are performed through an incision under the upper lip but this relatively uncommon. Tip modifications are performed either through an external or an endonasal (inside the nostril) approach. I am not aware of any approach to the tip via the area under the upper...
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Yes, but this is a complex type of Rhinoplasty and definitely not one that many plastic surgeons feel comfortable with or do on a regular basis or well.
To reduce the rotation or the upturned look of the tip, the tip must be PUSHED down with extended spreader grafts or a DART...
