I am a 33 year old professional flutist in orchestra. I interested in having a rhinoplasty done but worried that this procedure could be detrimental to my career if any muscles/nerves near or at the lips are damaged. In order to play the flute the upper & lower lip muscles are used, and the nose sometimes moves as well. I'm also wondering after a rhinoplasty how much time would I have to wait to get back to playing the flute? Thank you all in advance for your valuable feedback and information.
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