I had an open rhinoplasty on 2/9 with IV sedation. Recovery has gone pretty well physically, but I still have periods where I'm really tired during the day, and especially in the evenings. I think I've been getting enough sleep. (I'm also somewhat distracted while trying to do work, but maybe that's partly because I keep looking at my nose in the mirror to see if the swelling's going down!)
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I believe you are an excellent candidate for surgery. You overall facial lines are beautiful and you will get a 10/10 score out of it.
Your nasal septum is obviously prominent and the chin is too small.
With a septal reduction and a chin implant you will see you cheeks and eyes more...
Current recommendations in the plastic surgery literature support a single dose of antibiotic, broad spectrum, within one hour of incision and no post-operative antibiotics. Post operative infections should be cultured and treated appropriately. I also recommend for my patients either b...
Dear Jm48 in Los Angeles, California:
Your history is very helpful, as well as the photographs. It is not likely your nose has had a change in architecture. Rather, this is much more likely a minor problem within the skin. Either a plastic surgeon or dermatologist can help resolve the is...
