2 months and 3 weeks after rhinoplasty and I just wanted to know if I could go to the beach normally like get a tan and be exposed to the sun and all that. Would it do any damage to my nose? Like scarring or anything else for that matter. Don't want to regret it. So is it possible for me to go?
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The L strut refers to the shape of the septum after a septoplasty. The septum is composed of cartilage and bone and separates the right and left nasal passageway. It is also vital to support of the nose. Part of the septum is common removed during the procedure, but a piece shaped like an "L...
Mani7, unfortuneately all of these post op questions in patients that are less than 6-9 months post op are really difficult if not impossible for any other physician to assess just by looking at a photo or photos. We have no idea what the surgeon did during surgery, if your post op course was...
It's impossible to say if you should be worried without seeing your nose and knowing what suture was pulled. I'd check in with your surgeon as that is who is best able to guide you and assess things.