I just went home my stomach sunk and I realized I was very unsure I was making the right descion, I called my doctors office within hours of leaving today asking if I could cancel the surgery until I felt ready. They said there was no refunds after the payment was processed. What can I do? I'm a nervous wreck and I don't think I can handle the surgery, nor feel secure with all the payments. Any advice?
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It is not ideal to sleep face down so early. Your splint should protect you reasonable well for the first week. It is doubtful things could be reset in the office if the nose has moved but more likely you would need another minor surgery .
It is normal that there is some increased swelling after the splint is removed. If you liked your nose the first few days after the splint came off, that should be a good sign that you should like things as the swelling starts going down. You still have somewhere around 20% of swelling present...
Hello Rann and thank you for your question. I have seen kenalog work long after surgery - however you would want an expert opinion prior to undergoing any injections to your nose. This would help determine the cause of your bulbous tip. If it is because there may be some scar tissue, then it may...