I had my braces taken off 1 month ago and I need to strictly wear my retainers. I am 1 day post op rhinoplasty and I had osteonomies to narrow my nose. Is it safe to wear my retainers ? They put pressure on my entire face and I am extrmely worried that it will affect my rhinoplasty and cause my nose to be wide again or even crooked. I do not know what to do. Thank you in advance
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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.
