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From: etan@tellab1.UUCP (Nate Stelton)
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Nose Jobs -- info wanted
Message-ID: <634@tellab1.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 10-Oct-85 15:10:11 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 10 15:10:11 1985
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Reply-To: etan@tellab3.UUCP (Nate Stelton)
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Has anybody had any first or second-hand experience with a nose-reduction
operation.  My wife is very seriously considering one, and would like to hear
from others who have had one or know someone who has.  Some specific
questions are:

1.  How much did it cost?  She was quoted at $2800 by two doctors, but all
    the consumer info I have read states that it should cost about $1500.

2.  What are the risks?  Is it possible that it won't come out as expected?
    Any health risks or long periods of pain or discomfort?

3.  Might it help clear her nasal passages for easier breathing at night?

4.  What is the better method -- breaking or shaving the bone/cartilage?

5.  When was the operation?  This should throw the above answers into a
    time perspective.

                                -etan