I haven't used any decongestant nasal spray (except for 1 time a few weeks ago with bad spring allergies) for over 6 months now, but before I quit I was using them every night for a few months to help with congestion. I quit when I realized how bad it was to use for such long periods of time. I don't think it caused any lasting damage from what I can tell, but can it effect future rhinoplasty results? I am wanting the surgery three months from now.
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At 5 weeks postop there is still a lot of welling present in your nose. Swelling goes away intermittently, asymmetrically and irregularly. This means it goes away faster at certain times, it goes away faster on one side compared to the other and it goes away faster in certain parts of the n...
Hey there,
The swelling of your nose is normal for the time after rhinoplasty. This takes several months to go down significantly, and can take up to 1 year or more to heal completely.
Itching should not be a matter of concern. Could be due to the date irritating your skin a bit or...
Hi stalkerofmidnight, Dr. Goh has already given an excellent answer, but just to add a bit more, it is not the silicone you should be worried about that will change, it is the ear cartilage which has a risk for reabsorption. This may or may not affect the result of your Rhinoplasty depending on ...
