Hello, I had gone to a consultation for rhinoplasty and the surgeon examined me and then said he doesn’t think I need rhinoplasty. Do surgeons typically advise patients on whether or not they need a cosmetic procedure? Thank you!
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During rhinoplasty surgery, there is a small amount of bleeding that can sometimes go from the nose back on to the hair of the temples. This is easily cleaned after surgery, however, if you are wearing a wig, this may be a difficult predicament. Additionally, I am not sure if there are protocols...
Based on your photo, you appear to have somewhat thick nasal skin and a bulbous tip appearance. He may utilize and extended shield graft in patients with relatively thick skin like yours to achieve maximum tip narrowing and to add structural support. That said, sometimes we put in tip grafts and...
The nose is not in danger of having more problems after rhinoplasty if a direct shot is taken, but a patient's nose can always be broken, just like someone who hasn't undergone surgery. It's just a chance you take and would factor that into consideration of when to do the surgery - maybe get it...
