I had my rhinoplasty done a week ago and my doctor told me to stay away from my cat for 4 weeks. It’s unclear to me why and it’s impossible unless I leave to stay with another family member (currently living with my parents) my healthy indoors cat is very calm and never scratches or attacks me, so if that’s what’s dangerous then I have no worries. But could the fur be a problem? He does have long fur. Should I let him sleep next to my feet and not go near my face or should I leave the house?
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At 4 weeks with thick skin, it is early to see resolution of the swelling. You would need many months for this to occur. Once the tip is soft and supple and does not feel hard like bone and you have normal sensation, you will know the swelling has all resolved.
Hello and thank you for your question. Taping the nose following rhinoplasty helps to minimize swelling and redrape the skin while it heals. It should not cause any permanent or lasting effects on your nose post-surgery other than possible blistering. You should not develop a supratip purely a...
Hello and thank you for your question. How complicated a tip rhinoplasty procedure is depends on a wide variety of factors and varies from patient to patient. A qualified surgeon will be able to explain the complexity of your procedure—including all of the steps they will undertake—ahead of you...
