Can I wear my orthodontic retainers after rhinoplasty?

Thank you for your question. As a board-certified facial plastic surgeon many patients come to me with similar inquiries in regards to reshaping the size of their nostrils. Prior to scheduling a rhinoplasty procedure a thorough examination should be done to provide the best recommendations for...

Thank you very much for enquire. It's too early to make value judgments with 2 weeks after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you ...

It really depends on why the strut is displaced.  It may be too long and to one side of the nasal spine for example.  It is fairly easy to straighten it under local but the surgeon needs to evaluate  the reason for the displacement and correct that also.

You are still relatively fresh out of surgery at 2 weeks. The tip especially can look very swollen at this time. Be positive and give it some time and hopefully what you see is just swelling. FOllow up with your surgeon as planned. Good luck

Thanks for the question. You should be able to flying by 1-2 weeks after your surgery. But this is valid only with assuming postoperative recovery is uneventful. If any unexpected incident happens in your treatment process, this time can be extended or shortened. I wish you all the best.

There are two types of nasal valves: external nasal valve which is at the level of the nostril margins and internal nasal valve which is at middle vault (above the nasal tip but further deep inside). Issues of constriction and collapse at either site can cause breathing problems and...