I am interested in a septo/rhinoplasty for a deviated septum, and to do some minimal change cosmetically (small dorsal hump slight droopy tip). I am also interested in having my neck muscle tightened (neck lift), as I've always had a weak neck line since I was young. I've already had one consult for my neck and was told my chin is not recessed nor do I need lipo as there is no fat, just a weak neck muscle. Can these two things be done at the same time or is it to much at once?
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April 9, 2011
Answer: Rhinoplasty, Chin Implant and Facelift Together
Without being there for your consultations and with no access to photos it is very hard to make any definitive statement about your surgery as well as why your surgeon chose to perform certain techniques during your procedure. However, rhinoplasty is not an operation that exists in a vacuum....
It will make no difference if the cast is removed 10 days after rhinoplasty as oposed to the normal 6-7 days. After extensive nasal revision surgery with placement of multiple grafts I will occasionally leave the cast in place several extra days.
Wearing glasses on the nose wouldn't typically cause any sort of permanent shape changes to the nose, particularly the development of a bony hump or ridge on the bridge of the nose. This is most likely just a genetic predisposition. Luckily, this is something that can be readily treated with...
