I am planning on doing rhinoplasty. Healthy, athletic, exercise daily, cleared by the cardiologist . However, whenever I get lidocaine administered with epinephrine at the dental office - I get ntachycardia for 5-10 minutes. I also get shaking in the area where epinephrine is injected. Lidocaine with no epinephrine has no bad effect on me. It's a sensitivity I've come to expect. Would this tachycardia be problematic under general anesthesia? Also, would my nose shake under general?
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Dear Bosfeli,Thanks for asking the question and uploading your photos. It is best to see your surgeon in person, even if they're out of state, because he/she can feel your skin and soft tissue and determine if steroid injection is appropriate. If it feels like skin fullness or soft tissue...
A septoplasty will make the septum straighter, and will improve your breathing. Unless done with a rhinoplasty, there will not be any aesthetic changes to your nose.
The philtrum is the distance from the base of the nose to the top of your cupids bow-- neither septoplasty or rhinoplasty will...
Your question brings up a good point: many patients wish to take advantage of their “down” time during recovery. However, in my opinion, unless you’re having another surgery with the same surgeon (and can overlap your recovery, like having a chin implant with your rhinoplasty, or a breast augme...
