I see the recovery is long, it's making me question if I'm gonna hate the way I look all summer (if I get it in June) & be even more self conscious that I won't want to go out and enjoy my summer, Also I'm going to college and playing D1 lacrosse in the fall, so I am nervous of it interfering too much with my training over the summer (doing crossfit). crossfit isn't a contact sport but it has lifting in it. I want to be able to get back at least after 2-3 weeks. If I'm careful will I be able to?
Answer: Worth it? Sure. But pick your surgeon well. You have a difficult nose to get right. See the "Web reference" link, below: I made a couple of computer morphs, and animations, to show the changes that I recommend for your nose. I elevated the tip of your nose, so the tip doesn't droop down as much, and I took down the bump on the bridge of the nose, and then I moved the entire nose back closer to your face.I tell my patients that they can start with fast walking when the splint comes off at seven days, start jogging a week later, and then do lifting a week after that.Typically, even though the nose is swollen after surgery, almost everybody is happy going out in public right when the dressing comes off at one week. Especially if the point of the operation is to make the nose smaller, when the dressing comes off, the nose, with its swelling, would look smaller than it did before surgery.You should understand that the changes I demonstrated in the morph require advanced techniques, techniques that most plastic surgeons cannot handle. Be sure to read the section in the "Web reference" link on how to stay out of trouble while searching for a rhinoplasty surgeon.
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Answer: Worth it? Sure. But pick your surgeon well. You have a difficult nose to get right. See the "Web reference" link, below: I made a couple of computer morphs, and animations, to show the changes that I recommend for your nose. I elevated the tip of your nose, so the tip doesn't droop down as much, and I took down the bump on the bridge of the nose, and then I moved the entire nose back closer to your face.I tell my patients that they can start with fast walking when the splint comes off at seven days, start jogging a week later, and then do lifting a week after that.Typically, even though the nose is swollen after surgery, almost everybody is happy going out in public right when the dressing comes off at one week. Especially if the point of the operation is to make the nose smaller, when the dressing comes off, the nose, with its swelling, would look smaller than it did before surgery.You should understand that the changes I demonstrated in the morph require advanced techniques, techniques that most plastic surgeons cannot handle. Be sure to read the section in the "Web reference" link on how to stay out of trouble while searching for a rhinoplasty surgeon.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty, best choice for you! some advices: Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.The harmony between facial parts makes us instinctively recognize the beauty... without knowing it, without defining it, just a perception that surprises and captivates us.In this regard, I suggest perform a Closed Rhinoplasty (without visible scars) to treat the tip, base and nasal bridge.With this procedure you get a delicate nose, better harmonize with your other facial features.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty, best choice for you! some advices: Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.The harmony between facial parts makes us instinctively recognize the beauty... without knowing it, without defining it, just a perception that surprises and captivates us.In this regard, I suggest perform a Closed Rhinoplasty (without visible scars) to treat the tip, base and nasal bridge.With this procedure you get a delicate nose, better harmonize with your other facial features.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty recovery Hello and thank you for your question and photographs. Although I tell patients they will need to wait 12 months before their final result, most patients are able to feel/look normal in public at 1 week after surgery. Most of my patients return to work or school at 1 week post-op and look totally fine. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon who you are comfortable with. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty recovery Hello and thank you for your question and photographs. Although I tell patients they will need to wait 12 months before their final result, most patients are able to feel/look normal in public at 1 week after surgery. Most of my patients return to work or school at 1 week post-op and look totally fine. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon who you are comfortable with. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.
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Answer: Is it worth getting a nose job? While you are an excellent rhinoplasty candidate, it's an elective procedure, and only YOU can determine if it's "worth" it. In your case, you would benefit from a reduction in your dorsal width and dorsal hump as well as a refinement procedure of your nasal tip and release of the depressor septi muscle, which lowers your tip with smiling. The recovery is not lengthy in the sense that you'll be "laid up" all summer long. At one week, all casts and sutures are removed. At 2 weeks post-op, I tell my patients that they can go back to normal activities and exercise with care to avoid nasal injury obviously. At 4-6 weeks post-op, your nose will be as strong as it was before the surgery, so it will be no easier to break during your participation in lacrosse than prior to surgery. Keep in mind that swelling will be present post-op for many months, and it generally takes at least one year for the last bit of swelling to disappear; this does not usually bother the patient nor distract from the appearance of the nose. Rather, the elements of the nose seem to have improved “definition” as the last bit of swelling subsides. This is especially true in the tip of the nose.Good luck!
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Answer: Is it worth getting a nose job? While you are an excellent rhinoplasty candidate, it's an elective procedure, and only YOU can determine if it's "worth" it. In your case, you would benefit from a reduction in your dorsal width and dorsal hump as well as a refinement procedure of your nasal tip and release of the depressor septi muscle, which lowers your tip with smiling. The recovery is not lengthy in the sense that you'll be "laid up" all summer long. At one week, all casts and sutures are removed. At 2 weeks post-op, I tell my patients that they can go back to normal activities and exercise with care to avoid nasal injury obviously. At 4-6 weeks post-op, your nose will be as strong as it was before the surgery, so it will be no easier to break during your participation in lacrosse than prior to surgery. Keep in mind that swelling will be present post-op for many months, and it generally takes at least one year for the last bit of swelling to disappear; this does not usually bother the patient nor distract from the appearance of the nose. Rather, the elements of the nose seem to have improved “definition” as the last bit of swelling subsides. This is especially true in the tip of the nose.Good luck!
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty Getting a rhinoplasty is a personal choice. Do I think you can have improvement? Absolutely. Best of luck with your decision to move forward.
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January 27, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty Getting a rhinoplasty is a personal choice. Do I think you can have improvement? Absolutely. Best of luck with your decision to move forward.
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