I'm an Opera Singer Who's Having a Septoplasty and Polyp Removal Surgery Next Week, How Will This Affect my Singing Voice?

There are a number of reasons why you might get acne breakouts after septorhinoplasty or even septoplasty alone. Following rhinoplasty the nose is under tape for a week, followed by little to no cleansing of the skin. That alone can wreak havoc on acne prone skin. Other potential causes for...

  After surgery we do request a restriction in activities that may elevate your blood pressure, cause changes in body temperature etc.. so sex should probably be avoided for a week. The other issue that we encounter with sex after surgery is that sometimes things get bumped in the midst...

Reducing the turbinates will help improve your breathing however they will not reduce the size or width of the nose. The analogy given above does not work with the nasal anatomy. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

There is tremendous variation in what surgeons charge for rhinoplasty.  Typically, the turbinates and a functional septoplasty do not pay a ton of money from insurance.  And, with that said, the patients do not what to spend more than they have to for the cosmetic portion.  I have seen cos...

  Fourteen weeks post operative rhinoplasty you will still be expected to have some residual swelling. The swelling dissipates slowly with the majority over the first three to six months and the last 30% may take a full year. Give this sometime,  see your surgeon for frequent post...

Hi, It's difficult to say whether your collumela will continue to hang. I would give it 6 to 12 months for full recovery. At that point you can reassess the collumela. Best, Dr.S.