by DrIrvine | Facial Beauty, Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment, Postoperative Care, Rhinoplasty
The short answer is: YES But there are things the surgeon can do to account for thick skin and achieve great results for the patient. Background: Rhinoplasty surgery primarily changes the shape of the cartilages and bones of the nose. Once the desired...
by DrIrvine | Blepharoplasty, Common Fears About Plastic Surgery, Face Lift, Facial Beauty, facial rejuvenation, Plastic Surgery Recovery, Postoperative Care
Increasingly, when patients come to see me for a consultation, they ask me if they have to be asleep (under general anesthesia) during procedures. While general anesthesia is extremely safe for the majority of people seeking cosmetic surgery, some patients prefer to...
by nil-dev | Plastic Surgery Recovery, Postoperative Care, Rhinoplasty
The amount of time swelling persists after a rhinoplasty depends on the extent of surgery that was performed and the techniques used. If the bones of the nose were broken during surgery (“osteotomies”), swelling and bruising around the eyes may occur and persist for...
