I am a professional singer with a rhino scheduled for oct. 23.My Doctor said he thinks general anesthesia will be best for me as I am pretty nervous about the surgery and getting alot done to my nose. What are the chances intubation will cause damage to my vocal chords ? I am NOT willing to risk damage to my singing voice .Also My doctor isnt using regular intubation but has a "shorter" tube that wont damage the vocal chords. Is that a technique that other ent's/ Plastic surgeons commonly use for singers?
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Answer: General Anesthesia During Rhinoplasty
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Large bumps on the side of the nose are usually related to nasal trauma where the junction of the bone and cartilage comes together. Shaving down cartilage and filing down bone in this area will help alleviate the bump. Medial and lateral osteotomies will also be required on the nasal bones in...
There are often imperfections, some can be felt and some seen only in certain light as yours is. The best approach is to wait and then see how much it bothers, and what the fix might entail. Fillers are temporary and can 'try out' an improvement, but a revision should have a fairly...
This could be swelling, but it would be difficult to determine with a single photo. I would follow with your surgeon for an exam at this early stage to address your concerns. Swelling will depend upon the nature of maneuvers employed,...