I had open rhinoplasty done a little over a year ago. During my healing process, I've had to have 7+ steroid injections in the tip and along both sides of nose from scar tissue buildup. I'm not a smoker, however the majority of my friends are and don't know of my surgery. I live in CA so they all have marijuana licenses, and/or smoke cigarettes on a regular basis. I try to avoid being around when they smoke, but it still happens a lot. Is it possible for scar tissue to reform at 1.5 yrs post op?
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April 15, 2016
Answer: Second hand smoke and healing after your rhinoplasty
If your nose does not bother you much, there's no point of having a rhinoplasty. Take note that as with any elective, cosmetic surgery, the decision will only come from you.You may ask your PS if he offers 3D imaging that allows you to preview the [likely] results of chin implant and/or ...
I can't imagine that you cannot
find a doctor relatively close to your home who can perform reduction of your
hump and nostrils and bulbous tip with skill and training that is equal to or
superior to the training anywhere else in the world. Most plastic surgeons have
seen nightmare stories...
Thank you for your questions. You are very early in your healing period and I can see in the photos you sent that there is still significant swelling of the nasal tip and columella areas. As your tip swelling goes down the transition off the tip cartilages to the side of the nose should become...