Can my Oily Skin Slow Down my Recovery After Rhinoplasty?

If y our daughter had a deviated septum, chances are that she also had compensatory hypertrophy of the turbinate, ie, the turbinate on the non deviated side enlarges to fill the gap. This problem has to be recognized and fixed during septorhinoplsaty. If not you may get a nose that looks good...

Hi, You may want to wait until after the cast comes off. It looks like the cast maybe making it appear like your nose is up-turned. Even after the cast comes off you may want to wait a couple of months for the swelling to subside. Best, Dr.S.

When recovering for a closed rhinoplasty the cartilage takes a while for it to fully heal. The swelling is caused by the tissues starting to adjust to the new shape into its form. The major swelling/bruising goes away after the first few weeks, but swelling can occur up to a year after surgery....

As Dr. Aldea as mentioned, I don't see any contra-indication to performing laser hair removal 1 month after rhinoplasty surgery.

The swelling will go away slowly over 3-6 months. If it is "hanging" after that you will need to have it excised by your surgeon. For now, relax and it will probably be normal.

The cost of septorhinoplasty will vary depending on your geographic location, surgeon, and insurance company. In general, doing both the cosmetic and functional work at the same time will cost less. If your surgeon can get pre-operative authorization from your insurance company, it may clarify...