I didn't know what else to categorize this as but rhinoplasty... I have noticed in recent years that one of my nostrils is noticeably more flat that the other and lower. I find that it is very obvious in pictures and I feel it is detracting from the general symmetry of my face. However I'm worried a surgeon would say that this problem is too minor, or that it is too difficult to achieve good results. In fact I don't even know if a procedure to fix this exists. I think it will only get worse.
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Here are the major points of smoking Tobacco or Marijuana before or after surgery:1. There is nicotine in tobacco, but not in marijuana. However, most joints are rolled with marijuana and tobacco combination. Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor that decreases blood flow to the tissues. This is the...
Vitamin D can be taken prior to surgery. Vitamin C can be taken as well preoperatively. I would avoid Vitamin E, Arnica, Fish oils, and Omega 3 products.
Hello Fiona,
Thank you for the question and the photos. Over the last 5 months the swelling in your nose has subsided dramatically and the body has healed the surgical area by depositing collagen. This process has resulted in the skin being closer to the cartilage and perhaps...