Hello, I am wondering if rhinoplasty is still a possibility for me after I had artefill injected to my nose November 2012 and had tissue ischemia after. After the injection I saw white under the skin (possible the product) and my nose and cheeks progressively turned red the next couple of days. A tiny wound (looked like an ulcer) formed and I saw my PCP for antibiotics. Skin never turned black and redness resolved 1-2 months. Because of this I never had anything done to my face, but am wondering if I am a candidate for rhinoplasty with augmentation as I have an Asian nose.
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Answer from Dr. Sean Hill, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon at Lone Star Plastic Surgery in Frisco, TX:
Most patients can safely fly about 7–10 days after rhinoplasty, once the initial swelling has subsided and any external splints or sutures have been removed. That said, every case is unique, a...
Unfortunately, you have not provided any lateral views. However, you do have a bulbous tip and you would benefit from a tip rhinoplasty. If the dorsum is crooked then it may need to be straightened as well. A rhinoplasty takes 2 hours to perform under general anesthesia and costs $8,000...
Hello and thank you for your question. I do not recommend massage at all after surgery. I don’t recommend having rasping performed under local anesthesia. This will usually make the nose look better for 1-2 months and then it will actually get much worse long-term afterwards, with contour i...