How soon after wisdom teeth removal can I have rhinoplasty?

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Due to pain and crowding my dentist is recommending I have my 4 wisdom teeth removed. I can only have 2-3 weeks to take off from work/study (which is abroad) in the next few months, and I have a scheduled rhinoplastic surgery next month within that time. Would it be too risky to have my wisdom teeth removed 1 week before rhinoplasty?

Alexander Donath, MD, FACS · Answer

As soon as you no longer have significant swelling in the face after your wisdom tooth removal, it should be safe to have a rhinoplasty.  Make sure you discuss this with your oral surgeon though, to ensure there are no healing issues or other factors that might make him/her want you to wait.Best of luck--rhinoplasty surgery is a most gratifying experience for patient and surgeon alike when performed well!

Jawed Tahery, FRCS · Answer

Hi,I you have no general after effect or localised infection there should not be a problem to undergoe rhinoplasty as early as a week or two!best of luckJawed TaheryENT/Facial Pladtic SurgeonChester,UK

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Performing wisdom teeth removal one to 2 weeks prior to a rhinoplasty is acceptable. It is important not to have a lot of swelling in the nose before undergoing the rhinoplasty procedure. Choose your rhinoplasty surgeon wisely based on experience, since rhinoplasty  is one of the hardest procedures to perform in the entire field of cosmetic surgery.

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