As I understand, one needs to be in healthy physical condition with no medical complications to have cosmetic surgery. I am a male in my twenties with Crohn's Disease, currently under control with a daily dose of Imuran.
I have a consult with a doctor in two weeks, however, I'm not sure if I should go if I will be told that no doctor will be willing to perform a rhinoplasty due to the increased possibility of infection, problems healing, or other factors. Will this be the case? Thank you.
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Answer: Can someone not in perfect health have cosmetic surgery?
In general, having a significant nasal dorsal depression after rhinoplasty is not normal. However, if it persists up to 6-9 months one can do a temporary hyaluronic acid filler, which is safe on the dorsum of the nose. I would highly recommend not doing a particular long-lasting filler like...
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With any nasal surgery, the name of the game is patience. At one week, we would expect you to have quite a bit of swelling and bruising still noticeable and may have trouble breathing out of one or both nostrils. By the end of two weeks, typically, you will still b...
In my experience, thick skin patients sometimes appear swollen for longer during this recovery. The tip itself is the slowest part to settle and heal completely, so it can easily take 6 months to a 1 year before your final result is reached. Sorry to hear that things don't look the way you want,...
