Daily Archives: October 12, 2016

What is the likelihood that I will vomit after rhinoplasty?

Q: My surgery is scheduled for Friday May 30th, and my biggest fear is vomiting post op. My Dr. is loading me up with anti-nausea meds including the patch to wear on my neck. Will this reduce the chance that … Continue reading

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Which has more swelling? Primary surgery or removal of implant and grafts?

Q: 2.5 months post op after open rhino. Goretex on dorsum and nasal septum was harvested for tip height and added ear cartilage for projection. I am planning to have all these removed since I don’t want anymore unnatural implant … Continue reading

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I have a bump and line in the middle of my nose after rhinoplasty. How did this happen and can it be fixed?

Q: I had rhinoplasty about 4 months ago but I started noticing a bump and a horizontal line developing in the middle of my nose. This wasn’t much initially because of the swelling I guess, but it became more obvious … Continue reading

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11 days post op – Crease of nostril bleeding after crying, should I be worried?

Q: I’m 11 days post op and found out some bad news and cried for ~ 2 hours. After I saw the crease of my left nostril where my outer stitches were is slightly open and bleeding. This was the … Continue reading

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