Should I avoid second-hand smoke exposure? I’m 12 days out from open Rhinoplasty surgery.

Thanks for the question. It looks like you have had a reductive rhinoplasty where the dorsum and nasal length was reduced to give you a smaller nose. This in itself is fine, however there seems to be some cosmetic issues now. It would be important to see preoperative photos...

     Any skin changes can be improved with skin resurfacing procedures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA.

You can certainly take down some of the nasal bridge and project the tip more to give a sloped appearance. However, it is important to keep a natural appearance and not overdo things. Be sure to see a rhinoplasty specialist for consultation.

When a truly excellent surgeon has a dissatisfied patient, it's almost always because the patient achieved less improvement than she and the surgeon were hoping for. It's just about never the case that something went off the rails and the nose looks completely wrong. An excellent surgeon can ...

Thanks for your question. My opinion is - never put a silicone implant in the nose. Your new nose has to last you the rest of your lifetime. 20 or 30 years from now you can still get an infected silicone implants which cause the implant to break through the skin (extrude)....

Hello. This is totally normal. You may have to go back to your rhinoplasty specialist and have your airway examined and suctioned. This type of material often accumulates in the weeks after a nasal procedure is done.