I did a small amount of cocaine 2 months post op. Prior to this, my nose was healing so nicely. I had an open rhino septoplasty done. The bridge was narrow and the tip was just a little swollen. Now, a week after doing that, my nose bridge/tip are more swollen. I am so upset, especially because I am not one to do drugs. I just made a poor decision while drunk. I am extremely worried about the outcome and just want some opinion as to whether I could have truly negatively impacted the end result.
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Thank you for the good question. My patients and I discuss all the aspects of the rhinoplasty and what changes they desire. A hanging columella can be very obvious to patients and the changes are relatively simple compared to a full rhinoplasty. The approach would require an open...
There likely won't be any problems with skiing a couple months after rhinoplasty. Ask your surgeon about the goggles. I recently bought a helmet with a visor rather than goggles. This may work better. I saw a bunch of them in Europe but not many here in Colorado yet...
It is likely only incidental that you are experiencing Eustachian tube issues after a septoplasty and rhinoplasty. It is best to be seen by an ENT physician who can examine your nose with an endoscopy and your ear pressure. You will likely benefit from a hearing test as well to...
