I had lip fillers done last year in my hometown and the doctor offered a package to do my lips, undereye and jaw line. I will be traveling home next summer since I have a rhinoplasty booked in July (different doctor). Can I get the fillers done before my surgery, and would I need more than two weeks for the swelling to go down? Or would it be better to do them after the surgery? I'm living outside of the country at the moment which is why I can't call my surgeon right now. Thanks for your help!
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The location of tear trough implants is always more lateral than the nasal bones. While they are in the neighborhood of the nasal bones, they are not that close. If there is any doubt check a 3D CT scan which will clearly show their placement as well as that of the has-maxillary suture line.
Thank you for your question and photo. You are a great Candidate for Rhinoplasty, surgical instruments known as rasps and osteotomies (hammer and chisel) are used to reshape the nasal bones by removing the hump and/or narrowing the nasal bone width. These tools are relatively imprecise and their...
