Cocaine 1 Month After Nose Job?

Dear Dina,

As you have mentioned: "Obviously it is too soon and is damaging any way".

Aside the countless health risks resulting from cocaine consumption, the nasal septum perforation is one that you cannot disregard.

Given the fact that I am not fully aware of the details of your surgery, I cannot predict what your cocaine consumption has already caused but it sure may have an negative impact over your recovery process.

That being said, I recommend that you deal with the stress in a different manner (stress management and therapy) and to think about the option of getting professional help to stay away from cocaine consumptions in hard times as well as in good times; drug addiction is purely detrimental.

It is of your best benefit to consult with your surgeon in all honesty for a thorough examination; hiding important information from your physician/surgeon should not an option regardless of any possible hesitation.

Thank you for your inquiry.

The best of wishes to you.

Dr. Sajjadian

Since cocaine is a vasoconstrictor it can severely damage your nose, especially after rhinoplasty.  The lining of the nose is quite fragile and inhaled substances such as cocaine can permanently damage the nose including creating a septal perforation and collapse your nose.  In my practice, we recommend patients are off cocaine for a period of 1 year prior to proceeding. 

Your risk is that you'll erode your septum.  If you've had a rhinoplasty  you clearly care about your nasal shape.  If you kill your septum your nose will collapse and produce a severe and obvious deformity.

Google cocaine noses to see what this might look like. You need to stop using cocaine now.  See your doctor re this and the stress.

imagine how stressed you'll be if your nose collapses.