Took Pepto-Bismol 5 days before Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty, what are the risks? Should surgery be postponed?

Hello snmsnm - Thanks for your question. Yes it is possible to enlarge nostrils.  However, it is only possible by adding tissue to the nostril in the form of grafts.  This is done commonly in reconstructive surgery, but does leave scars that may not be as ideal as one would like. I reco...

I would suggest that you discuss your particular post-operative care with your surgeon.  Each rhinoplasty surgeon has particular preferences about what type of care that they want their patients to undergo after surgery.  They will be able to better tell you about expectations and management.

When noses appear to look ‘ball like’ at the tip, i.e., too round and bulbous, this can be disconcerting. Most bulbous tips are due to excess cartilage (the lower laterals) but very thick skin can also contribute. (We can usually identify an ancestor with a similar nose so this is not due to som...

Thank you very much for enquire. It's too early to make value judgments with 3 weeks after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you ...

For the rhinoplasty recovery is important to avoid heavy exercise or activities that involve facial contact for the first 4 weeks so there is less swelling on the nose and less chances of trauma to the nose, that can result in a slower recovery or maybe a modification of the nose shape, from...