I had my rhinoplasty on Tuesday the 26th. I've been brushing my teeth with my sonicare toothbrush. I also have been flossing. My concern is that either the vibrations from the electric toothbrush or the movements that occur in and around the mouth with flossing will in some disrupt my healing. I had an open rhinoplasty with osteotomies and cartilage grafts near my tip. Can flossing and brushing my teeth in any way impact my results and/or dislodge my cartilage grafts?
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The crooked nose may be related to a deviated septum and septoplasty surgery, performed on the inner nose, can improve your breathing. The bump does not impact your breathing, but a rhinoplasty can improve the shape of your nose. These two surgeries are performed together under one...
It is difficult to advise on this particular question without a in-person consultation and without knowing specifics of the surgeries performed or how they were carried out. It would be ideal to contact your surgeon for further questions and concerns so that he/she may guide you in the right...
It is difficult to say what would be needed without seeing photos. Nevertheless, you are right, in the sense that multiple things contribute to the facial profile. The anatomy of the chin is directly related to the appearance of the nose. If both the chin and the nose are...
