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Rhinoplasty(Nose Surgery)

Your nose is the most prominent feature on your face, second only to your eyes. Its size and shape may be the most defining characteristic of your face. If you are unhappy with your nose, you're not alone.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world elect to improve the appearance and/or function of their noses through nose surgery or rhinoplasty. Some people want a different size or shape. Others wish to repair damage caused by an injury, and some just want to breathe easier. Nose surgery can dramatically change your looks and improve your self-confidence.

YOUR CONSULTATION

The ideal nose varies from face to face depending on skin type, ethnic background, age, and other variables. During your initial cosmetic consultation, we will discuss your concerns about your nose, your expectations, and explain the probable outcome of your procedure.

We will show you several before and after treatment photographs of patients with similar noses, and we will explain the treatment you can expect to receive. Before and after photos may be taken of your nose to document your results.

Before making the decision to have a rhinoplasty, you may wish to discuss additional facial procedures that may enhance the results of your nose surgery. Many patients elect to have chin or cheek implants to enhance and balance their facial features.

THE PROCEDURE

Rhinoplasty is the reshaping of the nose. It can be performed under IV sedation and local or general anesthesia. The procedure usually takes an hour or two, although a complicated procedure may take longer. Most incisions are made inside the nose, where they are invisible. The skin and tissues of the nose along with the underlying bone and cartilage are sculpted to your desired new shape.

If your nose is too large, for example, your surgeon may sculpt away cartilage to reduce its size. Noses that point up or droop down can be redirected by trimming the septum which divides the two nasal passages. Skin can be removed from both sides of the nostrils at the center, to narrow the base of the nose. Sometimes the contour can be improved by adding tissue such as cartilage, bone or a silicone implant.

WHAT WILL MY RECOVERY BE LIKE?

Most rhinoplasty patients are up and active within two days. Your first day should be spent in bed with your head elevated. You will wear a small splint over your nose to protect it and keep it stable, for a week or so. Your nose and head will probably ache and your face will feel puffy. This discomfort can be alleviated with medication prescribed by your surgeon. After about three days, the swelling and bruising around your eyes will begin to subside. It should be almost completely gone in about  8-10 days. Cold compresses applied to the area will help reduce the swelling.You can return to normal activity in 10-12 days.


 
 

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