The nose is the most prominent feature of the face thus, it can have a huge impact on the way the face looks
That’s why many people seek to have the perfect nose shape to make all the face features in harmony
What is a rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is surgery that changes the shape of the nose by changing bone, cartilage, skin or all three depending on your other facial features, the skin on your nose and what you would like to change.
It is usually done to enhance facial harmony and the proportions of your nose. It can also correct impaired breathing caused by structural defects in the nose.
Before the procedure
At the first visit to your doctor, he will examine you and make a suitable plan for your condition and then arrange the date for the surgery and will give you some instructions like
You shouldn’t eat or drink anything after midnight the night before the surgery as you’ll go under general anesthesia
You might need to stop some of your medications like aspirin or other NSAIDs two weeks before the surgery
You should cut smoking for two weeks before the surgery and two weeks after
The doctor will prescribe you antibiotics and pain relievers the day of the surgery
You should take 1-2 weeks off from work until you’re able to work again
Steps inside the procedures
First of all, some blood tests will be done to make sure your body is healthy and can handle the operation
Then you will go under general anesthesia, so you won’t feel anything until the procedure is done
The surgeon will start the operation making incisions depending on whether it’s an open or closed procedure. Then he’ll raise the skin to get access to the bone and cartilage underneath, both may be altered to reshape the nose depending on the case (sometimes cartilage grafts might be needed). Finally, the surgeon will close the incisions.
Procedure’s techniques
We have two major techniques when it comes to rhinoplasty. an open rhinoplasty or a closed rhinoplasty
In the open rhinoplasty the surgeon makes three incisions, two are invisible within the nose and the third one is across the columella, this third one is visible and usually leaves a scar (barely seen after time). As some people consider this a disadvantage, there’s a huge benefit of this technique because it gives the surgeon the ability to clearly see the anatomy of the nose, and that’s why this technique is the first choice when the condition is complex and needs a lot of preciseness
whereas, closed rhinoplasty has no “trans-columellar” incision only the two invisible ones which means no scar at all. Plus, in this technique, the swelling and edema after the surgery are less and that’s another advantage. However, it’s limited to when the nose condition is not that complex and minimal changes are required.
Candidates
- Above 18 years old
- Non-smoker
- Healthy people with no serious health issues
- People with realistic expectations
- Patients who want to improve the way their nose look
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