I may be having jaw surgery that will alter my profile. However, I don't know when or if this will definitely happen. In the meantime, I am very unhappy with my nose. I have wanted rhinoplasty for a long time. I realize that the nose can be sculpted to better fit the profile but jaw surgery is not as flexible. It may be a year or more before I know if I can have the jaw surgery, due to some other issues. Can I have rhinoplasty first?
Answer: Can I have Rhinoplasty before jaw correction? Overall, it would be better if you have your jaw surgery first so that the nose can be harmonized with the jaws better. However, your nose surgery can be done first if you are having a lower jaw surgery only. Upper jaw surgery can change the nose significantly it will not be ideal to have the upper jaw surgery after a rhinoplasty.
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Answer: Can I have Rhinoplasty before jaw correction? Overall, it would be better if you have your jaw surgery first so that the nose can be harmonized with the jaws better. However, your nose surgery can be done first if you are having a lower jaw surgery only. Upper jaw surgery can change the nose significantly it will not be ideal to have the upper jaw surgery after a rhinoplasty.
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July 25, 2014
Answer: Timing of Rhinoplasty and Jaw Surgery The appearance of side view (profile) of the nose is effected by the position of the jaw significantly. If you are doing the rhinoplasty primarily for the profile and a dorsal nasal hump then you should wait to the the jaw surgery first. If the rhinoplasty is more for the large tip then you can do it before the jaw surgery. RegardsDr. J
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July 25, 2014
Answer: Timing of Rhinoplasty and Jaw Surgery The appearance of side view (profile) of the nose is effected by the position of the jaw significantly. If you are doing the rhinoplasty primarily for the profile and a dorsal nasal hump then you should wait to the the jaw surgery first. If the rhinoplasty is more for the large tip then you can do it before the jaw surgery. RegardsDr. J
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July 24, 2014
Answer: Can I have Rhinoplasty before jaw correction? You may have the surgeries in either order.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA........................
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July 24, 2014
Answer: Can I have Rhinoplasty before jaw correction? You may have the surgeries in either order.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA........................
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Answer: Wait to have the nose surgery. If you are having your upper jaw moved then the nose tip will be rotated up or down and you should have the nose surgery after or at the same time as the jaw surgery. If you are only operating on the lower jaw then the nose won't be changed by the jaw surgery. Be cautious because there is an optical illusion that a smaller jaw makes a nose look bigger and a larger jaw makes a nose look smaller. Talk to your oral surgeon before you do anything.
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Answer: Wait to have the nose surgery. If you are having your upper jaw moved then the nose tip will be rotated up or down and you should have the nose surgery after or at the same time as the jaw surgery. If you are only operating on the lower jaw then the nose won't be changed by the jaw surgery. Be cautious because there is an optical illusion that a smaller jaw makes a nose look bigger and a larger jaw makes a nose look smaller. Talk to your oral surgeon before you do anything.
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July 25, 2014
Answer: Jaw surgery and rhinoplasty for facial profile improvement Jaw surgery is performed as an inpatient procedure in a hospital setting, while a rhinoplasty is performed as an outpatient procedure. If you are performing upper jaw surgery, then that should probably be accomplished first, prior to the rhinoplasty. If you are performing lower jaw surgery only, then it doesn't matter which comes first the rhinoplasty or the jaw surgery.
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July 25, 2014
Answer: Jaw surgery and rhinoplasty for facial profile improvement Jaw surgery is performed as an inpatient procedure in a hospital setting, while a rhinoplasty is performed as an outpatient procedure. If you are performing upper jaw surgery, then that should probably be accomplished first, prior to the rhinoplasty. If you are performing lower jaw surgery only, then it doesn't matter which comes first the rhinoplasty or the jaw surgery.
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