I have a rhinoplasty scheduled for December 17th. My roommates both have electronic cigarettes and I partake in them from time to time, with the last time being yesterday. I am about to get pre-surgery bloodwork done and I read online that they check for nicotine as it causes problems with cosmetic surgery. Will they still perform the surgery/will the surgery go smoothly if I consumed nicotine 2 weeks prior to surgery? Please help, I am very worried about this.
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An in-person examination would be necessary to properly asses you, based on your photos you do appear to be a candidate for a rhinoplasty. A rhinoplasty is an entirely customized procedure based on the needs and aesthetic goals of a given patient. Given the goals you have described, I think ...
Dear girlblogger18,
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to make an accurate assessment and recommendations based on photographs alone. I recommend you seek re-evaluation with your surgeon to make sure you and your surgeon are on the same page for goals and expectations of surgery....
Hello and thank you for your question. I’m sorry to hear about your car accident. Septoplasty procedures are generally completed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with intravenous sedation. Which options are available to you are ultimately determined by the extent of your procedure, y...
