I got this small dent on the upper side of my nose after 4 months since the surgery, I saw my doctor who asked me to wait for another 2 months before going ahead,he described the procedure as he will take a cartilage from some part of my nose and add it to the dented part but he told me it's not going to be an open rhinoplasty just a minor closed one with Local anesthesia & there won't be any wounds cast or recovery as I can leave after the surgery and practice my normal life is that possible?
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Dear John, You must ask your doctor this question. Each physician has different protocols. Generally my patients start eating soft food for the first day and the following days after they can eat regular food. Stay away from spiecy food.
Hello and thank you for your question. In general, I
advise my patients to wait 4-6 weeks post-surgery before resuming their normal
exercise routine. Overexertion too soon after surgery may increase swelling and
delay healing time, as well as increase the risk of bleeding. It is best to
start...
Although this is not a very commonly asked question in my practice, it is a great question. Because playing the clarinet requires exerting energy by blowing into the instrument, this action should not resume until approximately a month after surgery. It is important to ease back into physical or...
