Question : I notice that when I am not smiling, it looks like I am frowning. People actually comment that I seem angry. I don’t know if this involves just my mouth or both my mouth and eyes. Would a consultation help me identify whether I need a cheek lift, an eyelift or both?
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Question :
How long will the bandages be in place after my ear surgery?
Answer :
After an otoplasty surgery the recovery time is usually about 4-7 days.
Posted in Otoplasty, Surgery Aftercare on December 9th
Question:
When are patients typically discharged after undergoing otoplasty? Is it within hours of your surgery or after an overnight stay?
Answer:
In the majority of cases this is an outpatient procedure. I don’t think I have ever kept someone in the hospital after this procedure.
Posted in Rhinoplasty, Surgery Aftercare on November 3rd
Question:
Will I need to have someone stay with me at home after my rhinoplasty surgery and, if so, for how long?
Answer:
It is certainly a good idea. You will be having a major operation on an organ that has a very rich blood supply. While it is a rare complication, the most common complication is bleeding. You do not want to be alone if you have significant bleeding that starts up home. Also, you may be light headed from pain medications. It is best to have somebody watching over you.
Posted in Rhinoplasty, Surgery Aftercare on September 16th
Question:
Are there any differences in the recovery between open and closed rhinoplasty procedures?
Answer:
The immediate recovery is about the same, but sometimes swelling can persist longer with an open rhinoplasty.
Posted in Blepharoplasty, Surgery Aftercare on September 9th
Question:
I'm interested in having eyelid surgery but I can take no more than two weeks off from work. Is this possible?
Answer:
For your upper lids that should be fine. For you lower lids you may still have some swelling at 2 weeks and some remaining black and blue, but it should be mostly gone. You can cover it with make up. Our patients usually take 2 weeks off for either procedures.
Posted in Rhinoplasty, Surgery Aftercare on September 8th
Question:
I run daily and am wondering how soon after my rhinoplasty surgery I can get back to my regular active routine? What are the concerns of doing too much too soon?
Answer:
I have been told that every time you put your foot down while running you can transmit 250 foot pounds of pressure to your nose,; this is a lot of force. It may hurt. We ask our patients not to exercise extensively for 3 weeks to avoid bleeding. We ask that you not blow your nose for 3 weeks to avoid the risk of a blood clott in the septum. Our patients start light exercise like an elliptical exerciser at 3 weeks and go back to full exercise at one month. No diving, however, for 6 weeks.
Posted in Rhinoplasty, Surgery Aftercare on September 7th
Question:
It's now about two months since my surgery and since the cast has come off there's been a hump present from about the middle of my nose to the tip. I was wondering if this could be a polly beak and what can be done to fix it.
Answer:
Maybe. Depending on what was done in this area (called the midvault) the thickness of your skin, and the amount of swelling it may not be a polybeak. Massage and Kenalog injections can help reduce swelling a bit quicker. If, after 18 months, it is still an issue, you might need this area trimmed a bit. Most often these issues clear up on their own.
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