I just had rhinoplasty done that involved getting the tip of my nose raised. I'm European and our noses generally dont have raised tip. Dr recommended lifting it some since throughout yrs he said it will "drop more." I did tell him I don't want it to like like a pig's nose either. I just got back from,surgery and was changing out bandage & almost started crying at what I saw. my husb. said its probably the way he has it taped up & it's lifting my nose upward (sweet of him) do you think that a possibility?
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Piercings can be lost, get caught on things, or cause electrical arcs if cautery is used. If the area in the nose is operated on then the plane where the piercing penetrates can be closed during surgery. I will have patients remove piercings or place tape over them if they are not easily removed...
Seasons won't really effect the results or increase your chance of getting sick. A rhinoplasty will make your nose "feel" like a bad cold whenever you have the procedure. If you have a season where your allergies are really bad or you always get sick then you may want to wait for a time...
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Thanks for the question. Rhinoplasty is used to correct malformation in the nose, including asymmetry. A rhinoplasty may even be medically necessary if your nasal asymmetry affects your breathing. Cheek and chin augmentation are the most effective procedures for correcting severe...