I had rhinoplasty 10 days ago, yesterday I had my splint removed. I've grown a moustache so I was wondering, is it safe to shave? I would also like to gently trim my eyebrows with a razor, is it okay?
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No, it's not necessary, nor a set part of a Rhinoplasty to cut or even to dissect the upper lip muscles unless part of the Rhinoplasty plan is to place cartilage or some other graft material to fill in a retracted columella. Similarly, when the upper lip is dissected in that...
Your morphed photos suggest full rhinoplasty with tip and profile work, lip enhancement, face and necklift.
As far as your columella goes if it is down due to a long septum then this could be shortened and the columella tucked up. If the rims are retracted then they can be lowered with rim...
Wow. In my practice, the first three post-op appointments are made when the patient comes in for the surgery pre-op appointment. As such, there is little chance for the patient to miss several appointments post-op. It happens in this busy hectic world, that patients may...
