I'm 19. I want to get a rhinoplasty and a dental implant for a missing tooth but I'm just not sure if one would affect the other and if it would how long should I wait between them?
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Thank you for the question. You should absolutely consult with your physician about your smoking habits in order to obtain the most reliable and individualized medical advice. Most specialists recommend abstaining from smoking for 2-3 weeks before a rhinoplasty, while others may insist on a full...
Hi,I think your mouth breathing may not be a result of nasal obstruction but of "lip strain" due to your facial skeletal structure.If you had a cephalogram done which is a special X-ray used to measure your facial proportions you would probably find that you have a slightly longer than average...
Thank you for your post.I believe it is very difficult to say what exactly is going on without knowing what was done in the initial operation, and also without examining you properly. I am a little bit alarmed that you are having a revision so soon after the initial operation. I would discuss...