Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)

Rhinoplasty or nose surgery can be performed on an out or in-patient basis under local sedation or general anesthesia. Usually the procedure takes 2-3 hours and you can go home either on the same day of your surgery or an overnight stay might be required. You will be able to return to your work after one week and perform all the normal work while heavy physical activities can be resumed after 4-6 weeks.

Rhinoplasty Surgery can Change :

• Nose size, in relation to the other facial structures
• Nose width, at the bridge
• Nose profile, with visible humps or depressions on the bridge
• Nose tip, that is large or bulbous, drooping also known as parrot beak
• Nostrils that are large and wide
• Nasal asymmetry and deviation

RHINOPLASTY

• Rhinoplasty is a facial cosmetic procedure, usually performed to enhance the appearance or reconstruct the nose. During rhinoplasty, the nasal cartilages and bones are modified, or tissue is added, to improve the visual appeal of the nose. Rhinoplasty is also frequently performed to repair nasal fractures. When rhinoplasty is used to repair nasal fractures, the goal is to restore pre-injury appearance of the nose. Septorhinoplasty is a related procedure performed for patients who also have nasal obstruction. Septorhinoplasty not only improves the appearance of the nose, but it removes any internal obstructions and stabilizes structures that may be blocking nasal breathing.

·Initial evaluation for rhinoplasty

• Cosmetic concerns and expectations should be fully discussed prior to surgery. The surgeon's recommendations and any particular limitations set forth by the structure of your nose, face, and skin are important to understand and have explained. Photographs (without make-up) are usually obtained before surgery to help with preoperative planning and after surgery to document postoperative results. 

Your Nose Surgery Recovery

After your procedure is completed, a splint, internal tubes or packing will likely be placed inside your nose and a splint or a small plaster placed on the outside to support and protect the new structures during initial healing. You will be able to perform your office kind of work from second or third day (obviously with a splint/tape over the nose, which will be removed after 2-weeks) . There will be some swelling & bruising discoloration around your nose & eyes, which will resolve gradually in 2-3 weeks time. But ultimate final shape & recovery may take 3-6 months or more.

You will be given specific instructions to follow during your recovery from rhinoplasty: How to care for the surgical site, medications to take orally to aid healing and reduce the potential for infection, nasal drops to instill inside the nostrils to aid healing, specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your general health, and when to follow up with your plastic surgeon.

Expected Results

Since the healing process is gradual, you should expect to wait up to six months or an year to see the final result. However your new look is visible within few weeks of your surgery. The results of rhinoplasty are permanent, except for possible changes associated with the normal aging process.