It's been 4 and a half weeks from my surgery and I just had an accident, I opened my mouth and wanted to sneeze through it but instead I sneezed through my nose. Now I don't have any pain and don't notice any difference at all but will it affect the outcome of the operation?
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August 17, 2016
Answer: Sneezing will not affect results from Rhinoplasty
I would advise you not to go that route. You are potentially compromising both airways. Any post tonsillectomy issues would be hsrder to treat. Also the pos surgical pain issues would be worse.
This would only be happening, IMHO, if you had a sudden dissolution of the tip cartilage in that area at this late date after your Rhinoplasty. Two scenarios for this happening come to mind.
During your Rhinoplasty you had onlay cartilage grafts that have now dissolved creating a...
It is very common to have numbness on the tip of your nose after rhinoplasty. This can last as long as six months in some patients but in 17 years of practice, I have always seen it return to normal. I hope this information helps.
