I had a septoplasty done with limited fess a month ago. Now I want to have a rhinoplasty done as quickly as possible. How long should I wait before having rhinoplasty?
Answer: Rhinoplasty after Septoplasty I like to wait between six months and one year when someone comes to me if they have already had nasal surgery. It could be done sooner depending on what exactly you want done to your nose.
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Answer: Septorhinoplasty As you probably are aware by now, most surgeons will do these operations at the same time - this results in less recovery time, less exposure to anesthesia, and probably a reduced overall cost. With that being said, I believe 6 months would be an ideal amount of time to wait, depending on what needs to be done. If only tip work is needed, you probably are OK undergoing this as early as 3 months. In general, scarring can be unpredictable, and I would err on the conservative side of waiting about 6 months before undergoing a rhinoplasty that is more extensive than just a tip rhinoplasty.
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Answer: Septorhinoplasty As you probably are aware by now, most surgeons will do these operations at the same time - this results in less recovery time, less exposure to anesthesia, and probably a reduced overall cost. With that being said, I believe 6 months would be an ideal amount of time to wait, depending on what needs to be done. If only tip work is needed, you probably are OK undergoing this as early as 3 months. In general, scarring can be unpredictable, and I would err on the conservative side of waiting about 6 months before undergoing a rhinoplasty that is more extensive than just a tip rhinoplasty.
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February 11, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty after septoplasty Usually these can be performed together to avoid this situation. However in your case, you should wait until your incisions are completely healed. You should feel no discomfort inside your nose and no formation of crusting in the mucosa that can suggest unhealed septal mucosa. Your septoplasty surgeon should clear you to proceed with the rhinoplasty.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty after septoplasty Usually these can be performed together to avoid this situation. However in your case, you should wait until your incisions are completely healed. You should feel no discomfort inside your nose and no formation of crusting in the mucosa that can suggest unhealed septal mucosa. Your septoplasty surgeon should clear you to proceed with the rhinoplasty.
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February 8, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty after Septoplasty The answer will partially depend on what was done at the time of your septoplasty and how extensive the cartilage removal was during the operation. Rhinoplasty is often a reductionist procedure where we are taking a larger form and reducing a dorsal hump, nasal width or modifying tip size for the smaller. But this is not 100% of the case as there are many circumstances where we are adding structure in certain areas to achieve a specific cosmetic result. At times, this involves borrowing cartilage from the septum. Based on your exam one could argue that you may not require that .... thus you could proceed at your leisure. But if you required addition of cartilaginous structure it is more wise to wait 6 months to 1 year.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty after Septoplasty The answer will partially depend on what was done at the time of your septoplasty and how extensive the cartilage removal was during the operation. Rhinoplasty is often a reductionist procedure where we are taking a larger form and reducing a dorsal hump, nasal width or modifying tip size for the smaller. But this is not 100% of the case as there are many circumstances where we are adding structure in certain areas to achieve a specific cosmetic result. At times, this involves borrowing cartilage from the septum. Based on your exam one could argue that you may not require that .... thus you could proceed at your leisure. But if you required addition of cartilaginous structure it is more wise to wait 6 months to 1 year.
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February 8, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty after having had a septoplasty Unfortunately, it would been better to have a all 3 procedures performed under one anesthetic with one recovery period. In addition, any cartilage removal from the septoplasty may now be required for the rhinoplasty procedure. It's probably best to wait at least 6 months to allow swelling to subside in the nose before undergoing a rhinoplasty procedure. In the meantime, visit 3 busy rhinoplasty surgeons in your area and discuss your options. In addition, bring your operative report, to find out how much cartilage is left on the inside of the nose for potential grafting procedures
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Answer: Rhinoplasty after having had a septoplasty Unfortunately, it would been better to have a all 3 procedures performed under one anesthetic with one recovery period. In addition, any cartilage removal from the septoplasty may now be required for the rhinoplasty procedure. It's probably best to wait at least 6 months to allow swelling to subside in the nose before undergoing a rhinoplasty procedure. In the meantime, visit 3 busy rhinoplasty surgeons in your area and discuss your options. In addition, bring your operative report, to find out how much cartilage is left on the inside of the nose for potential grafting procedures
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