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Temporary loss of smell is a common concern for patients after Rhinoplasty surgery. Your nose will be swollen inside and swelling along with scabs will cause you to lose your sense of smell temporarily. This is not permanent. Your doctor may prescribe you a nasal spray that will clear the airways and keep your breathing comfortable. Sense of smell should come back 3 to 6 weeks after the surgery. Best of luck to you.
Hello! Thank you for your question.There is no loss of smell after surgery.It would be more appropriate to talk to your doctor.It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face consultation. Best regards!
Hi @sweet_lavendar! Temporary loss of smell is a common concern for patients after a rhinoplasty. Temporary loss of smell is due to internal swelling. This should resolve in about a month.
Any nasal surgery has the chance to impact olfaction (smell) postoperatively. Most often this is related to swelling and should resolve over a month. It is unlikely for smell to be permanently lost after rhinoplasty unless other procedures were performed with it such as endoscopic sinus surgery.
Hi there! I'm unaware of any difference in infection rates between septal and rib cartilage for crushed cartilage. Both are native sources and should be equally effective in terms of structure and longevity. It's important that whatever source is used, that the technique surgically is sterile....
Hello! Thank you for your question. From the photo and the information I can say that you need to be careful when you choose you surgeon because you have both functionally and aesthetically problems with your nose. For this situation your surgeon needs to be both ENT and facial plastic surgeon....
How are patients monitored during rhinoplasty? during rhinoplasty a patient is connected to an electrocardiogram, a pulse oximeter, and a blood pressure monitor which gives constant continuous readings of the heart rhythm, heart rate, blood oxygenation, multiple other respiratory indicators,...
