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?
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April 27, 2015
Answer: How soon after wisdom teeth removal can I have rhinoplasty?
Taping the nose after Rhinoplasty is of utmost importance. The tape goes over the bridge and around the tip of the nose to squeeze the swelling down and prevent hematomas and helps speed the healing process.
Thank you for your question and images. I can see a very minor contour change in the corner of your right eye on the frontal view. If this is a concern to you then I would continue to discuss it with your rhinoplasty surgeon. Overall it looks like you have had a nice result and not infrequently...
There are 4 cartilages which are in the nose - 2 cartilages make the front half of the bridge and 2 cartilages make the tip of the nose. They are both joined together by very fine threads of fibrous tissue. With the ageing process, these threads get weaker and the tip cartilages separate...
