It's been 9 days since I had a tip rhinoplasty done under local anesthesia, and the procedure was minimal being only 30 minutes long. I suffer from horrible depression and anxiety and rely on medical marijuana to help me with these issues, and my mental health is very bad right now. Is it safe to smoke a little at 9 days along? I do not roll it in nicotine papers or anything and I don't smoke cigarettes. My swelling has gone down a ton already and my nose is looking pretty good
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Thank you for your question.The shape and size of your nose will keep changing over the course of the next 9 months. It is only after 12 months will you see the final result. You will need to stay in touch with your surgeon as your nose steadily recovers from the surgery. If after 12 months,...
Modern anesthesia nowadays is very safe. Yes, complications can occur including death in very rare cases. But in an otherwise young and/or healthy individual that passed all pre-OP tests, administering anesthesia is extremely safe. So I would not worry about any issues. However, you need to...
Thank you for your question.At 1 week post op, it is early to pass any judgements about your nose. The shape and size of your nose will change over the course of the next 12 months. It is only after that time that you should really consider a revision.There are a few techniques for elongating...