RHINOPLASTY SURGERY FOR WOMENFOR MEN
RHINOPLASTY SURGERY FOR WOMENFOR MEN
RHINOPLAST SURGERY
Rhinoplasty – often referred to as a nose job – is a surgical procedure performed to alter the size, shape and symmetry of your nose, while improving other critical nasal functions. This can also rectify congenital defects and deformities resulting from trauma or injury.
Whether you want to go for it for aesthetic or medical reasons, here are a few things you must know before you commit to rhinoplasty.
Preparing For The Rhinoplasty Surgery
In a rhinoplasty consultation, your doctor will typically examine the physical features of your nose to understand the irregularities. The next step is to discuss any structural defects that may cause obstruction or difficulty in breathing.
The doctor will also use photographs of your face, taken from various angles, during the consultation to evaluate the details of nasal anatomy. They may also use computer-generated images to create the treatment plan, giving the patient an opportunity to visualise how he or she will look like following surgery.
We advise patients to stop smoking, avoid vitamin or herbal supplements, minimize sun exposure and stay away from any skin treatment before the planned procedure to lower the risks of surgical complications.
On the day of the surgery, you will see your doctor for a while just for a quick briefing and pre-op marking session. The surgery usually takes between one and three hours and when you open your eyes after the surgery, you will find the nurse applying cold compress on your forehead and/or around your eyes to reduce the swelling. While you can go home after six hours of the surgery, it is better to stay overnight if you live far away from the hospital.
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Reasons for Rhinoplasty
People get rhinoplasty to repair their nose after an injury, to correct breathing problems or a birth defect, or because they’re unhappy with the appearance of their nose.
Possible changes that your surgeon can make to your nose through rhinoplasty include:
- a change in size
- a change in angle
- straightening of the bridge
- reshaping of the tip
- narrowing of the nostrils
If your rhinoplasty is being done to improve your appearance rather than your health, you should wait until your nasal bone is fully grown. For girls, this is about age 15. Boys might still be growing until they’re a bit older. However, if you’re getting surgery because of a breathing impairment, rhinoplasty can be performed at a younger age.
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Before The Operation
You must first meet with your surgeon to discuss whether you’re a good candidate for rhinoplasty. You’ll talk about why you want the surgery and what you hope to accomplish by having it.
Your surgeon will examine your medical history and ask you about any current medications and medical conditions. If you have hemophilia, a disorder that causes excessive bleeding, your surgeon will likely recommend against any elective surgery.
Your surgeon will perform a physical exam, looking closely at the skin on the inside and outside of your nose to determine what kind of changes can be made. Your surgeon might order blood tests or other lab tests.
Your surgeon will also consider whether any additional surgery should be done at the same time. For example, some people also get a chin augmentation, a procedure to better define your chin, at the same time as rhinoplasty.
This consultation also includes photographing your nose from various angles. These shots will be used for assessing the long-term results of surgery and may be referred to during the surgery.
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After Rhinoplasty
After surgery, your doctor may place a plastic or metal splint on your nose. The splint will help your nose retain its new shape while it heals. They may also place nasal packs or splints inside your nostrils to stabilize your septum, which is the part of your nose between your nostrils.
You’ll be monitored in a recovery room for at least a few hours after surgery. If everything is okay, you’ll leave later that day. You’ll need someone to drive you home because the anesthesia will still affect you. If it’s a complicated procedure, you might have to stay in the hospital for a day or two.
- Be aware not to bump into anything with your nose and avoid moving it.
- Apply cold compresses on the nose to reduce swelling and pain.
- Be careful not to mute sneezing.
- Avoid heavy sports.
- Do not bathe with too hot water.
- Instead of lying down, keep your head 30 degrees higher than the heart level to reduce swelling.
- Do not use any medicine without consulting your doctor except for pain relievers prescribed by your doctor.
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Results of Rhinoplasty
Although rhinoplasty is a relatively safe and easy procedure, healing from it can take a while. The tip of your nose is especially sensitive and can remain numb and swollen for months. You might be fully recovered in a few weeks, but some effects can linger for months. It could be a whole year before you can fully appreciate the end result of your surgery.
