Nasal Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR NASAL SURGERY?

• The patient who has a large, long, hook, bump or bulbous tip on the nose.
• The patient whose nose is too large or long or wide in comparison to the rest of the face.
• Patients who experience difficulty breathing, or continued sinus drainage.
• Patients who desire a softened, delicate, balanced nasal appearance.

THE PROCEDURE

• Anesthesia can be local or general and the surgery takes one to two hours.
• Very well concealed incisions are made inside the nostrils, and occasionally across the lower midsection.
• Excess bone and cartilage is removed, reshaped, or redistributed. The skin molds down around this rearranged framework to arrive at the final cosmetic appearance.
• The septal cartilage in the middle of the nose is removed or molded to allow for better breathing.
• No packing is required.
• A splint is applied over the nose for a week to hold the tissues in place and decrease swelling.
• A chin implant often compliments this procedure and improves the profile.
• This can be combined with other surgeries.

THE RECOVERY AFTER NASAL SURGERY

• You can go home after several hours.
• You can shower on the second day after surgery.
• Minimal pain that is mostly gone by the second or third day and easily controlled by medications.
• Some congestion and nasal drip for two to three days.
• Swelling which is mild to moderate and peaks at two to three days then disappears rapidly over the next three weeks. Insignificant swelling that slowly resolves over the next six to twelve months.
• Minimal bruising between the eyes and onto cheeks which is most at two days then disappears rapidly by three to five days.
• Resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks.
• No stitches to remove, they are all dissolvable.
• Off of work for three to seven days.

THE RESULT FROM NASAL SURGERY

• Very natural result, not scooped out or bobbed up too much.
• A softened and beautiful balance to compliment your other facial features and proportions.
• Lasts the rest of your life and always looks better than if you didn’t do it.
• Natural and presentable appearance after the first week that just gets better over the next three to six months.