What sort of infections can occur in rhinoplasty, especially with implants? Is infection avoided by work with sterile environments, tools, & grafting material (including implants)? How is infection treated after surgery? Can an infection cause changes in the nasal tip cartilages? If so, how are those treated?
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Thank you for your question. This is commonly asked, and unfortunately, a lot of misinformation exist.First off, the terminology is incorrectly used by many surgeons. The best way to talk about these approaches is endonasal ("closed") versus external ("open"). The term 'closed'...
Thank you for your question. Sneezing with your mouth closed within a few weeks post rhinoplasty should try to be avoided, however, we are all human and it is not uncommon to forget. The air pressure inside the nose can increase when sneezing without the mouth open which can affect the incisions...
