Services / Surgical interventions classified under facial procedures / Rhinoplasty
What is Rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a nose job, is a surgical procedure aimed at altering the shape of the nose or enhancing its function. This surgery may be performed for cosmetic reasons, to improve breathing, or to correct deformities resulting from injury or congenital defects.
Why Consider Rhinoplasty?
- Enhance Facial Harmony: Improve the nose's appearance to better align with other facial features.
- Correct Structural Issues: Address problems that cause breathing difficulties.
- Repair Injuries or Congenital Deformities: Correct the effects of injuries or birth defects.
Steps of the Procedure
- Initial Evaluation: The doctor assesses your condition and devises an appropriate plan.
- Anesthesia: The procedure is performed under general or local anesthesia.
- Surgical Incision: The surgeon makes an incision either inside the nose or externally, depending on the technique used.
- Nasal Reshaping: The bones and cartilage are adjusted to achieve the desired shape.
- Closure: Incisions are closed with surgical stitches, and a splint is applied to protect the nose.
Post-Operative Care
- You may need to wear a splint on your nose for about a week.
- Avoid strenuous activities for two to four weeks.
- Some swelling and bruising may occur but will gradually subside over a few weeks.
Potential Risks
- Bleeding
- Prolonged swelling
- Changes in skin sensation
- Unanticipated results requiring corrective surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically, you can return to work within a week to ten days, but intense physical activity should be avoided.
Internal incisions leave no visible scars, while external incisions are small and heal quickly.