I had my rhinoplasty exactly 3 weeks ago today. I'm not in a hurry to drink, but out of curiosity, when can I have alcohol?My birthday is in 4 months and I'd like to drink a few beers. If this is a factor, the type of rhinoplasty I had was a masculinization rhinoplasty with implant for the bridge and tip development.
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I read your concern and reviewed your photos. It is conceivable that the bulge above your tip is just post-surgical swelling that will subside with time. You should see your surgeon and ask if a triamcinolone acetonide injection (steroid for swelling) might be beneficial for you.
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Abnormal smells following rhinoplasty surgery can be caused by a variety of problems. When these smells are encountered six weeks after surgery they should be aggressively investigated. It’s therefore important to see your surgeon as soon as possible.
The smell that you describ...
In agreement with other responders, healing, resolution of swelling, softening of stiff tissues, and return of neuromuscular function after surgery are processes that occur gradually, You understand this intuitively, as you mention that your upper lip lifts more than it did immediately...
