I am scheduled to have my wisdom teeth out on Feb 24, and I just realized my rhinoplasty is schedueld for Feb 28. I am not having general anesthesia for the wisdom teeth, as they are fully erupted. From what I understand, I'm just having them pulled at the dentist's office. Will this affect my rhinoplasty? My teeth are not in great shape so I'd hate to have to postpone it. But of course I will if it is a concern. Thanks
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January 30, 2017
Answer: Can I have wisdom teeth removed before a rhinoplasty?
Thanks for your question. The cost of "resetting" or rather repairing your nose will vary depending the complexity of the repair essentially. If there are breathing issues, or "functional" problems then insurance will be of great assistance in mitigating the cost of surgery. I would encourage ...
Paul G. Gerarchi, MBBS, FRACS (not practicing) says:
Thank you for your question. It is hard to be sure from images alone but a rhinoplasty can address many of these concerns. Try to be clear on what you like, don’t like and want to change about your nose. Many surgeons, like myself, will offer computer generated imaging to simulate t...
Thank you very much for enquire.
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 perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face...
