Hi Drs, I know this may sound like a silly question but will eating spicy foods 10 months after open rhinoplasty affect final results/outcome? Thank you for your answers, Stephany
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November 5, 2014
Answer: Will eating spicy food 10 months after rhinoplasty affect results?
Dear Kiyomi123,
In general, anti-inflammatories such as steroid-based
medications are used to reduce edema and swelling. This is particularly common in primary nasal
tip and secondary nasal tip surgery. It
is always a balance between reducing the swelling and minimizing the loss of
soft...
I think you are right to be concerned, but if you are young and healthy it is probably not too big a risk. I'd be more worried about why that operation is estimated to take that long. It shouldn't.
Thanks for the question. I advice is you should wait a couple weeks too. After a month your operation area is totally healed you can surfing and also do other sport activities. I wish you all the best.