I want to either get a full rhinoplasty or an alarplasty but I’m concerned about my sickle cell disease getting in the way of that. I have SC disease and I’ve had 1 mild crisis 8 years ago. I’ve heard that a nose job can end up in death of the nose due to poor blood circulation and I don’t want that to happen to me. I also don’t want to be rejected by a surgeon but if they think I’m not fit for the surgery I won’t go through with it elsewhere.
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The best way to determine what specific changes will look good on your face, and what changes are surgically possible, is to do your research to find the top rhinoplasty specialists and consult with several of them in person. During your consultation, your photos can be computer-morphed to show...
The best way to determine what specific changes will look good on your face, and what changes are surgically possible, is to do your research to find the top rhinoplasty specialists and consult with several of them in person. During your consultation, your photos can be computer-morphed to show...
Hi there! For nostril asymmetries, I prefer to use alar base reduction. As you may know, this involves moving the nostril inward by a certain amount. You can do this on one side only if there is a significant difference. The results with good incision placement can be very nice. If the height on...
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