So I’m 18 years old and I have vitiligo which u can Barely see just two very light spots on my check and arm and it’s really unnoticeable but I wanna get a nose job cause my nose is broken if I get that surgery done will that affect my vitiligo in any way or make it worst please answer!!
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Answer: Rhinoplasty surgery may not affect your Vitiligo.
It also depends on the technique used by your surgeon. When we require significant nasal tip deprojection, we typically divide the tip cartilages and deproject both the medial crural complex, along with the lower lateral cartilages. The configuration of your underlying nasal tip cartilages will...
Tape will not change a final outcome. In fact the glue in the tape can cause clogged pores of the nasal skin and can be detrimental to swelling resolution. I understand that some surgeons advocate nasal taping for their patients, however, we have not needed to recommend this for over 25 years in...
Our happiest patients are those people who have severe dissatisfaction with their nasal appearance for a long time. Based on your two photos, you appear to have a non-distracting nasal appearance. You should only consider rhinoplasty surgery if you have specific concerns about your nose that you...
