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If your nose surgery is done for non cosmetic, functional, reasons then it should be covered by insurance. You should discus this with your insurance company.
Lupus has degrees of severity. If it is controlled and you want your nose changed, I see no contraindication to it. I have done aesthetic surgery on a patient with a kidney transplant (not from lupus) with no problems. Her transplant surgeon and immunologist with perfectly fine with her proceeding.If your internist or family physician are satisfied with your overall condition, go ahead and consult with a plastic surgeon.
It depends on the type of lupus you have. Discoid lupus or systemic lupus are the two types that can be present. It is important that your rheumatologist feels that the lupus is inactive prior to undergoing elective cosmetic surgery. As long as you have clearance from your rheumatologist it is acceptable to proceed with the rhinoplasty surgery.
There are different types of lupus. Get clearance from your dermatologist or rheumatologist. I have done nasal surgery on patients with this problem.If you're asking if this is plastic surgery, the answer depends on the indications for the operation. For example, plastic surgeons or facial plastic surgeons may operate to correct breathing problems caused by a deviated septum or large turbinates, but this would not be plastic surgery (surgery of form or shape).
Very good question. Reducing nostril flare in my opinion is one of the hardest and most commonly incorrectly performed parts of a rhinoplasty. First of all yes you can reduce your flaring without touching the rest of your nose and I do that often. Second the pain and downtime is not too ba...
Rhinoplasty is an art. Knowing what will fit your face comes from experience, surgical skills, training, and knowledge. There are many different angles and measurements, but surgeons rarely perform these calculations. A surgeon's before and after portfolio can give you an idea of what he is...
Pictures of noses or features of noses that you like (and dislike) are a valuable means of communicating with your rhinoplasty surgeon. Patient's often have a hard time describing with words what it is that they want changed about their noses. Most rhinoplasty surgeons use computer imaging /...
The surgical techniques required to lengthen the nose are relatively advanced as these maneuvers are not commonly done (most people need to shorten their nose). However, there are very reliable methods of doing this surgically and you should find a surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty to help...
Especially if you are only having the tip of your nose operated on, 2 weeks is plenty of time to take off. Understand that from a medical standpoint you could probably return to a desk job in 1 or 2 days. However, if you wish to be discrete then it's your personal choice to take off more...
Traveling on a plane the day before your rhinoplasty is scheduled poses no imminent problem on your surgery. The only concern with flying 4 hours in either direction would be that you would exhaust your body and would risk getting sick. In my opinion, you should try to take it as easy as...
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