For the past 4 years I have struggled with staph boils on my thighs and inner buttocks. Antibiotics have helped in the past, and I am about to see a doc to find out if I am a staph carrier. If it turns out that I am, is it safe or smart to have plastic surgery done? (Rhinoplasty and Mommy Makeover) Is it pretty much a guarantee I will suffer post-op infection? Any and all info on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Always thankful for the knowledgeable doctors here on Realself. Thanks!
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Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Your nasolabial fold is too generous, meaning the lip nose angle is too large; yours looks like it might by 115 degrees; ideally it should be around 100 to 105 on females. You will need a revision using a septal extension graft which will lengthen your nose and de-rotate you down.
While I don't think you need to see an "Asian rhinoplasty specialist" per se, there are some features common to the Asian nose including thicker skin and a wide base that ought to be taken into consideration. A narrowing of the upper nose with osteotomies, tip refinement through an open r...
Based on the limited photos your alar retraction appears to be significant. You likely have an anatomical variant known as cephalic malposition of the lower lateral cartilages.
