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Can An Infant Undergo Rhinoplasty ?
Hello Anybody with rhinoplasty Hello anybody there? Hello, I baby is 6 month old now, she has a wide flat something like a typical African nose . None of us in the family posses such a nose. I m very much worried please help.
Sat, 14 Apr 2012
Hi..dear shrad..,
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
RHINOPLASTY...it is correction of nose..,
But it is not advisable in infants..Bcoz so many risks are there,
during oparation..,So Infants are not tolerate and fit to this surgery..,
U have wait for few years...(6yrs)...So they can withstand to surgery..,
U have take advise from concerned speciality (Plastic surgeon)..,
thanQ
Thanks for choosing HCM..,
RHINOPLASTY...it is correction of nose..,
But it is not advisable in infants..Bcoz so many risks are there,
during oparation..,So Infants are not tolerate and fit to this surgery..,
U have wait for few years...(6yrs)...So they can withstand to surgery..,
U have take advise from concerned speciality (Plastic surgeon)..,
thanQ
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Dr. Dipalee Sakaria's
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hello
since you have not given enough details you need to consult a pediatrics. they can advise and diagnose in better way after local examination.
thank you.
since you have not given enough details you need to consult a pediatrics. they can advise and diagnose in better way after local examination.
thank you.
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