Is traveling to Mexico (from Minnesota) for rhinoplasty safe? The cost is $3,500 for Mexico and $5,400 for MN. My nose is a unique Indian nose. It starts out slim, widens out, then slims in again at the tip. But most of the pics on the MN plastic surgeons websites are all Caucasian noses. Should I chance it with a nose as abnormal as mine by going abroad even though the doctor wouldn't be able to physically examine it? I feel more comfortable with getting surgery here in the U.S. but I really can't afford the $5,400+.
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Pinch the skin only of the nasal tip. If it easily moves, it is probably thin. Thick skin is not very easily slid over the underlying nasal cartilage.
Your doctor should give you copies of your before and after pictures as they are part of your medical records. Sometimes doctors charge a fee.
You and your surgeon should of had an understanding of what was going to happen during your procedure beforehand, but maybe he felt that would give you...
If your nose is crooked and needs to be "realigned", then you might benefit from a "Closed Reduction" of your nasal fracture to attempt to restore a straight appearance. 80% of patients will not require any further intervention after a closed reduction is performed. This involves re-positioning...
