Tip plasty swelling with ear cartilage in tip. Will ti still be able to shrink in towards my face? (Photo)
January 21, 2016
Asked By:Lockysfhhh in Jackson Township, New Jersey
I had tip plasty 8 days ago. My tip had no Cartliage earlier and my main concern was having a small tip. My profile of my old nose was beautiful I just wanted the tip not round and narrow. I'm upset that it looks very far from my face. Will it still be able to shrink in towards my face or is this the shape? Is that possible?
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Answers (5)
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It all depends on the extent of the rhinoplasty. What did the surgeon see when he/she was in there? Did they do extensive septum, turbinate, and bone work? Did they do extensive tip work? Best to take the advise of your surgeon's office before starting on an exercise regimen. We usually...
There are no dietary restrictions for surgery in terms of foods. Some surgeons prefer you be off of vitamin E and fish oil because they believe that this makes the blood thinner and increases bleeding.All the best,Talmage Raine MD FACS
Paul G. Gerarchi, MBBS, FRACS (not practicing) says:
In all but exceptional circumstances sinus surgery in rhinoplasty can be performed together, and I often perform these operations at the same time. Obviously an assessment of the extent of your sinus disease as well as an assessment of your desired outcomes from rhinoplasty need to be...