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of the nose is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures.
There are individuals who have been unhappy with the appearance
of their nose for their whole life, and there are individuals who
have had their nose altered as a result of injury. Rhinoplasty offers
a solution to these individuals. The best candidates for a rhinoplasty
are those people who are looking for an improvement in the way they
look, not those searching for perfection. There are many ways rhinoplasty
can improve upon one’s nasal appearance. This surgery can
reduce or increase the overall size of your nose, change the shape
of the tip or bridge, narrow or widen the nostrils. Not only can
rhinoplasty enhance appearance, it can also help improve one’s
breathing. The consultation is an important part of the process
because it allows the doctor to examine the current state of the
nose and determine what can be done to enhance its appearance.
The rhinoplasty procedure usually takes an hour or two, though more
complicated procedures may take longer. The surgery starts with
the skin of the nose being separated from its supporting framework
of the bone and cartilage, which is then sculpted to the desired
shape.
The skin is then redraped over the new framework. After the surgery
is complete, a splint is then applied to help the nose maintain
its new shape. Nasal packs or soft splints may be placed in the
nostrils to stabilize the septum; this is the dividing wall between
the air passages.
After surgery, during the first twenty-four hours, the face will
feel puffy, the nose may ache, and the patient may experience a
dull headache. The patient should plan on resting with their head
elevated for the first day. There will be swelling and bruising
around the eyes, reaching a peak after two to three days. By the
end of one week all packing, dressings, splints and stitches should
be removed and the patient is able to return to school or work.
It will be a few weeks following surgery before patients can resume
more strenuous activities. Healing times vary with patients.
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