When can I eat chips after septorhinoplasty? I am 2 week post-op today.

Dear elizabeth918273645, Thank you for your question. This depends upon the degree of work you and your surgeon have planned for your procedure. If your plan is more aggressive, the results may be drastic. If you have discussed more conservative approaches, it may not be noticeable to others....

Thank you for your question.  With any nasal surgery, the name of the game is patience. At one week, we would expect you to have quite a bit of swelling and bruising still noticeable and may have trouble breathing out of one or both nostrils. By the end of two weeks, typically, you will still be...

Sorry for your loss. It is difficult to tell if you jeopardized your result, however, you can discuss with your board certified facial plastic surgeon in person.  Best wishes,

I would allow my patients to wear glasses as soon as 6 weeks after rhinoplasty, so it is most likely fine for you to wear glasses 4 months after your surgery.  It is always best to check with your particular surgeon though, since your surgeon will have the most information about you and your ...

Hello Dan and thank you for your question.  The tip width to dorsum width ratio depends on your vertical facial proportions and is best answered during an in-person consultation with a board certified aesthetic plastic surgeon. In your rhinoplasty consultation, be sure your surgeon addresses ...

Using nasal decongestants over a long period of time results in what is called a rebound effect.  If you undergo rhinoplasty, it may be worthwhile to reduce some of the nasal tissue on the inside called turbinates.  This will give you a much bette postoperative airway and is a simple pr...