As stated I'm 6 days post op. I've been sleeping propped up (almost a sitting position) for the past week. When can I lower the elevation and start sleeping on my side (I do/will continue to use travel pillow so I don't accidentally put pressure on my nose while I sleep)
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You could try a small dose of Botox (or Dysport or Xeomin) to the depressor nasi septi muscle. This would be a temporary and minimally invasive method to see if you like the way your nose and smile look when this muscle is inactivated. You may find that you love it, or you may find...
Despite your concern being with the tip of the nose, this is a skeletal issue which would need to be addressed in order to reduce the length and projection of the tip of the nose. For this, you would require a full rhinoplasty.
Thank you for this often asked question. In my experience of over thirty years as a Board Certified plastic surgeon, it depends on how strenuous one's weightlifting is going to be. If you were my patient, I would allow you to start lifting weights after two weeks going from very light we...
