Is it true that if you get a rhinoplasty, your nose starts hurting during the winter because it's been broken?

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Robert Singer, MD · Answer

That is a myth which is not supported by any factual information. If the appearance of you nose concerns you enopugh to do something about it, I would suggest\ that you find a surgeon certified
by the American Board of American Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a
member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you
trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that
surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, M.D., FACS

La Jolla,California

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

That's a new one on me, but practicing in Southern California,  our winters are mild so I wouldn't know for sure.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The pain associated with a rhinoplasty is mild  and patient's take just a few pain pills  during the  postoperative course. We do not place any packing inside the nose, therefore it is  not very painful. The nose bridge line is tender if bumped for the first couple months after the procedure. The nose does not hurt during the winter after osteotomies of the nasal bones

Mark D. Wigod, MD · Answer

When I did a lot of hand surgery, patients did indeed complain of greater pain from old injuries during the cold winter.  I have not heard that from my rhinoplasty patients, however.  Anything can occur after a surgery, but I would think this risk is relatively low versus the benefits of an indicated rhinoplasty.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

No, this is not true. If this was a problem I would never recommend a rhinoplasty. There are millions of people who do not live in the tropics after this procedure.

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Is it true that if you get a rhinoplasty, your nose starts hurting during the winter because it's been broken?

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Answer: Nose and Cold - #nosesurgery #rhinoplasty

Answer: Nose and Cold - #nosesurgery #rhinoplasty

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Answer: Nasal Pain in Winter after Rhinoplasty

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