I am ashamed to ask this but I need to know if any prior drug use from a long time ago (through the nose) would have any effect on having a rhinoplasty done.

I am scheduled for a rhinoplasty procedure with an accredited doctor next month. He does not specialize in surgery of the face, but instead, the face, body and breast. Should I be concerned that his focus is too broad or that he has not done enough rhinoplasty procedures compared to surgeons who specialize in surgery of the face alone?

I had rhinoplasty in June of 2006. I only wanted the hump smoothed on the bridge of my nose; however, the doctor removed a lot of cartilage and made several changes to it. Can rib cartilage be grafted to my nose and can it be lengthened to look similar to my original nose?

I just recently underwent an open nasal reconstructive surgery to fix my deviated septum, and I also received some facial cosmetic work as well. I am an avid runner, and although I understand I cannot go back to fully intense workouts as of yet, I am wondering how long I should wait until I begin to jog again? Currently, it has been a week since the surgery.

I have had two rhinoplasties over the last six years. The first left me with extensive scar tissue in the tip of my nose. The second removed this, but it came back after a while. I have been having cortisone injections which make my nose look tighter and smaller. However, after about 6 weeks, it returns back to normal. The skin left at the end on my nose is rather bulbous and thick – the cortisone shrinks this only temporarily. I have heard about thermage and was wondering if this would be feasible to use on the tip of my nose. Would it make a favorable difference or is it possible that it would increase the scar tissue built up inside the tip? What in your opinion would be the solution to my problem of a bulbous tip?

How long does it normally take to see the final results of rhinoplasty? I had surgery in September 2000, and my nose is beginning to taper, but the tip is still full or swollen looking.

I want plastic surgery to straighten my nose and make it a lot smaller. I have a very big nose. I also have a nasal deformity that is very noticeable, showing my left nostril closed and my right nostril open. It needs to be totally reconstructed. I have problems breathing through the closed nostril on the left side. If I hold my right nostril closed, I can't breath through my left nostril at all!

How long after a nose job (rhinoplasty) can one return to physical activities -- specifically basketball? Would four months be long enough?

My cheeks have always embarrassed me because they are quite big. As a result, my face is puffy with no clear definition. People always think that I have gained weight even though I am only a size 6. I would like to know if it is possible to use a liposuction procedure to reduce the size of my cheeks or if other surgery is needed. Also, can it be done at the same time as a nose reshaping?