Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?
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Can someone please answer my question? It is incredibly important to me...
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Rhinoplasty: Experiences and recovery tips?
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I have undergone nose surgery multiple times in the past for functional reasons,
due to a congenital nasal deformity,
and during my last consultation back in 2005, they told me the only way to actually fix my issue would be to essentially undergo a complete reconstruction—a "boxer's nose," if you will. Apparently, they’d have to remove everything, including the cartilage and the nasal pyramid, and start from scratch... though they did mention there was a possibility, which sounded frankly terrifying because it would completely alter my facial structure.
From what I could gather from the doctors at the time, it sounds like they’d practically have to detach my entire nose from my face just to rebuild it! Such an operation would be incredibly long and grueling, so I find myself with two specific questions: 1. Who is the absolute best ENT rhinologist in Chicago for these kinds of complex reconstructions? I mean, someone who can offer the highest possible success rate... 2. And how exactly do they remove the nasal pyramid? How is that procedure even performed? Someone once mentioned they use forceps, and I’ve even heard whispers about them using hammers... I’m just asking so I know what to expect, even though I haven't quite decided if I'll go through with it yet.
Thank you in advance for any insight you can provide.
due to a congenital nasal deformity,
and during my last consultation back in 2005, they told me the only way to actually fix my issue would be to essentially undergo a complete reconstruction—a "boxer's nose," if you will. Apparently, they’d have to remove everything, including the cartilage and the nasal pyramid, and start from scratch... though they did mention there was a possibility, which sounded frankly terrifying because it would completely alter my facial structure.
From what I could gather from the doctors at the time, it sounds like they’d practically have to detach my entire nose from my face just to rebuild it! Such an operation would be incredibly long and grueling, so I find myself with two specific questions: 1. Who is the absolute best ENT rhinologist in Chicago for these kinds of complex reconstructions? I mean, someone who can offer the highest possible success rate... 2. And how exactly do they remove the nasal pyramid? How is that procedure even performed? Someone once mentioned they use forceps, and I’ve even heard whispers about them using hammers... I’m just asking so I know what to expect, even though I haven't quite decided if I'll go through with it yet.
Thank you in advance for any insight you can provide.