I am 5 days post op after having Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty/turbinate reduction surgery. It is still very hard to breathe thru the nose. I use saline spray frequently. But my question is, is it okay to use Afrin a few days post op? I began using it 2X a day on day 2 after surgery and it does bring me great relief but I have a gut feeling it is counter productive to my healing process. Can anyone shed some light? Thank You so much
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There are many things that could be done. Working from the top down you have a very deep nasal bridge. This could be built up with diced cartilage grafts wrapped in a fascia graft. That will build the bridge well. You also need your nose lengthened and the tip rotated downward. It would help to...
The answer is definitely yes- the length of entire nose can be reduced. It is usually easier than elongating the noose. Too bad you did not include a photo of your nose with your question. Please schedule a consultation for rhinoplasty with a board certified plastic surgeon. Many...
Yes you could benefit from nasal shortening and nasal tip rotation. Typically this will increase the length of your upper lip. Computer imaging would be helpful to give you an idea of what can be achieved with surgery.
