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Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery)

Rhinoplasty, or nasal surgery, is one of the most common procedures performed today.

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Nasal surgery can reshape, reduce or augment a person’s nose to achieve facial harmony and boost self-confidence. It may be performed as a reconstructive procedure to correct a birth defect or an injury such as a broken nose.

Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery) may be performed for functional rather than cosmetic reasons as well.

Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery) is an excellent procedure for achieving the following:

Balance the size of the nose with the other facial features
Modify the width of the nose at the bridge
Improve the nasal profile, including removing humps or depressions
Contour a nasal tip that is too large, “boxy,” drooping or upturned
Change the angle between the nose and the mouth
Narrow and reshape the nostrils
Correct asymmetry or deviation

Procedure

Rhinoplasty (nasal surgery) is usually an outpatient procedure performed under IV sedation or general anesthesia.
In a closed rhinoplasty (nasal surgery), incisions are made within the nostrils.
In an open rhinoplasty, the incision is made across the columella, the tissue between the nostrils.
The doctor gently lifts the soft tissues covering the nose.
The doctor sculpts the bone and cartilage to the desired shape. Any additional cartilage needed to augment the nose can often be taken from the septum, ear or rib.
If the patient has a deviated septum, the surgeon will adjust the septum and the inner structures of the nose to improve breathing. Then the tissues are re-draped and stitched closed.

The best candidates for rhinoplasty (nasal surgery):

Have finished facial growth
Are generally healthy
Do not smoke
Have realistic goals for the procedure

Recovery & Results

For a short time after surgery, patients may experience puffiness, nose ache or a dull headache, some swelling and bruising, bleeding or stuffiness.
Most patients feel like themselves within two days and return to work in about a week.
The results of rhinoplasty (nasal surgery) become gradually apparent as the days pass after surgery and swelling recede.
Swelling may reappear from time to time in the first year after the procedure. It is typically more noticeable in the morning and fades during the day.
The exact results depend on the patient’s nasal bone and cartilage structure, facial shape, skin thickness, and age.

Risks:

Complications associated with rhinoplasty (nasal surgery) are rare and, when they occur, minor. These may include infection or a nosebleed.