I am 2 days post rhinoplasty and am due to have a filling put in in a week, 9 days after surgery. At the moment the tooth is quite painful, am I risking anything by waiting to deal with the tooth?
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August 12, 2013
Answer: Dental extraction permitted any time after rhinoplasty.
Every patient reacts differently to surgery. You are extremely swollen and should see a lot of change in another month or so. It's hard but be positive and patient it's going to get much better.
In general, straightening a crooked nose is a very difficult procedure. It is not always possible to get the nose 100% straight, but great improvements can be made. Swelling after rhinoplasty can give the appearance of asymmetry and irregularities. 70% of the swelling is resolved after the first...
There is no medical excuse for a rhinoplasty. When patients have a broken nose and it has been documented with an x-ray, and it is fractured and displaced, that can be considered for medical necessity for insurance coverage. Any breathing problems related to turbinate hypertrophy, a de...
