I am looking into booking a rhinoplasty procedure within the next 6 months, I do not feel comfortable having my natural hair during the surgery due to my current traction alopecia hair loss. Will it be safe to wear a human hair wig during surgery? It will of course be free of any chemicals or products and still be completely out of my face. I would just feel more comfortable if I were able to wear a wig
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Based on your photo, you appear to have somewhat thick nasal skin and a bulbous tip appearance. He may utilize and extended shield graft in patients with relatively thick skin like yours to achieve maximum tip narrowing and to add structural support. That said, sometimes we put in tip grafts and...
The nose is not in danger of having more problems after rhinoplasty if a direct shot is taken, but a patient's nose can always be broken, just like someone who hasn't undergone surgery. It's just a chance you take and would factor that into consideration of when to do the surgery - maybe get it...
That said, you appear to have very thin skin, and irregularities are more common in those people who have thin skin that request rhinoplasty surgery. If you have severe dissatisfaction with the appearance of your nasal tip, please consider meeting with several reputable rhinoplasty specialist so...
