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IPL (Intense pulsed light) treatments are typically performed for hair removal, unwanted brown spots, and for rosacea. Since the light does not pass through the skin, there is no way that this could affect the underlying cartilaginous and bony skeleton of somebody's nose following rhinoplasty. Thank you for this question. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
IPL is similar to a laser treatment, but IPL is not a laser.Risks with the IPL are generally more related to skin problems than deeper structures, like cartilage or bone, which are the primary constituent tissue of rhinoplasty surgeryBest,Mats Hagstrom, MD
Based on your singular photo, you may have a piece of bone that is causing your philtrum to look funny. This appears to be associated with a long nasal appearance, a hanging columella, excessive nostril show, and an underprojected nasal tip appearance. Consider meeting with several reputable...
If somebody has an inclusion cyst on their skin, many times we will make a small hole in the cyst with a needle, and squeeze out the contents. This rarely leads to a mark, and it may be curative in the right person. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
Hello and thank you for your question. I recommend waiting ideally at least 4-6 weeks before getting the rhinoplasty, but you can get it as early as 2-3 weeks after. Bottom line, by now, you should be more than fine to get the rhinoplasty if you haven't already. Rhinoplasty truly a surgery of...