Rhinoplasty, or surgery to change the shape of the nose, is one of the most common surgical procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce the size of the nose, change the shape of the tip or bridge to narrow or widen the nostrils, or change the angle between the nose and upper lip. Plastic surgery in the shape of the nose can correct birth defects or scars, even to relieve to a certain extent breathing. If you want to do rhinoplasty, this information will give you a basic knowledge of the procedure - when it helps, how it is done and what results to expect.
Who needs rhinoplasty?
Plastic surgery in the shape of the nose can improve your appearance and give confidence, but it will not lead to the achievement of the ideal and will not change the attitude of people towards you. Before deciding on an operation, carefully consider your expectations and discuss them with your surgeon.
The best candidates for rhinoplasty are people looking for improvement, not perfection in their appearance. If you are physically healthy, mentally stable and quite realistic about your expectations, then you probably meet this role.
Rhinoplasty can be performed for aesthetic or reconstructive purposes, such as birth defects or breathing problems. Age is also important. Many surgeons prefer not to work with adolescents until the end of their puberty - about 14-15 years. A little earlier for the girls and a little later for the boys.
Any surgical intervention is a risk!
When this operation is performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, the complications are rare and usually insignificant. You can reduce the risk, following the instructions of your doctor, both before and after the operation.
After the operation, a small capillary rupture in the form of red dots on the skin surface may appear, they are usually small, but can remain forever. In one out of ten cases, a repeat procedure is required to correct minor deformities. Such cases are unpredictable and happen even for patients who are in the hands of the most experienced surgeons. Corrective operations, as a rule, insignificant.
Everything goes according to plan
A good connection between you and your surgeon is very important. At the first consultation, the surgeon must ask how you want your nose to look, analyze the structure of the nose and face and discuss with you the possibilities. He will explain the factors that can affect the process and results. These factors include the structure of the bones and cartilage of the nose, the shape of the face, the texture of the skin, the age and your expectations.
Your surgeon will also explain to you the methods of anesthesia that will be used in the operation, the risks and costs associated with this, and what options you have. Most insurance policies do not cover all the costs of cosmetic surgery, however, if the procedure is performed with a reconstructive purpose to correct problems with breathing or ugliness, it can be covered by an insurance company.
Be sure to tell your surgeon if you have had previous nose surgery or serious injuries, even if it happened many years ago. You should also tell him if you have allergies or shortness of breath if you take medications, vitamins and medications to restore or if you smoke. Do not hesitate to ask your doctor about everything that interests you - about your expectations and concerns about the results.
Preparing for an operation
Your surgeon will give you specific instructions on how to prepare for the operation, including recommendations for feeding, drinking, smoking, taking or stopping certain vitamins and medications, and washing your face. Carefully follow these instructions to allow the operation to pass most smoothly. In advance, ask someone from your relatives to take you home after the operation and give you help within a few days.
Types of anesthesia
A plastic operation in the form of a nose can be performed under local or general anesthesia, depending on the duration of the procedure and what you and your surgeon prefer. Being under local anesthesia, you will feel relaxed, and the nose and the area around it will become numb. You will be awake during the procedure, but do not feel pain. If you have a general anesthetic, you will sleep during the operation.
Operation
Rhinoplasty usually takes an hour or two, although more complex procedures can last longer. During surgery, the skin of the nose is separated from the supporting structure from bones and cartilages, which is then given the desired shape. The way of nose formation depends on the degree of complexity of your problem and the preferred method of the surgeon's work. Finally, the skin is put back on the structure of the bones and the seams are superimposed.
Many plastic surgeons perform rhinoplasty inside the nose, making a slot inside the nostrils. Others prefer an open procedure, especially in difficult cases, they make a small incision at the edge of the nose at the site of separation of the nostrils.
When the operation is over, you will be put a small tire on your nose to keep the new shape. Nasal bags or soft plastic strips can also be placed in the nostrils to stabilize the partition wall between two air channels.
After operation
In the postoperative period - especially within the first 24 hours - your face will be swollen, the nose can hurt you and most likely there will be headaches. This can be controlled with pain medications prescribed by your surgeon. Try to stay in bed without moving your head at least the first day.
First you will see that swelling and swelling in the nose will grow and reach its peak after two or three days. Cold compresses will reduce bloated spaces and allow you to feel a little better. In any case, you will feel much better than it seems. The tumor should disappear within two weeks. Sometimes this takes about a month.
Sometimes there may be slight bleeding from the nose during the first days after the operation (which is normal) and you may feel difficulty breathing for some time. Your surgeon will probably ask you not to blow your nose for a week while the tissue heals.
If you have nasal packs, they will be removed after a few days and you will feel much more comfortable. By the end of the first or, rarely, the second week, all patches, strips and threads will be removed.
Return to normal
Most patients who underwent plastic surgery in the form of a nose are discharged from the hospital on the second day, and a week later they return to work or study. But it takes a few weeks to get back to normal normal life.
Your surgeon will give specific recommendations for a gradual return to normal activity. This will probably include: avoiding any active activity (running, swimming, sex - any activity that raises blood pressure) for 2-3 weeks. Be careful when you wash your face and hair, or when using cosmetics. You can wear contact lenses if you feel that you can not wear glasses now. Perhaps after changing the shape of the nose, your visibility in the glasses will change. Your surgeon will schedule frequent visits to him for several months after the operation to monitor the healing process. If any unusual symptoms occur during this period, ask your doctor questions about what you can do and can not do. Do not hesitate to call the doctor.
Your new look
In the first days after surgery, uvass will still be swollen face, with which it is difficult to believe that you will look better. In fact, many patients feel depressed for some time after plastic surgery - this is quite normal and understandable. Doctors assure that this phase will pass. Day after day your nose will start to look better and better, and your mood will also improve, the problems will be eliminated. In a week or two, no one will say, looking at you, that you just had an operation.
However, the process of recovery is slow and gradual. Only a small swelling will persist for several months, especially at the tip of the nose. The final results of rhinoplasty will become clear only after a year.
Meanwhile, you can observe some unexpected reactions from family and friends. They can say that they do not see much difference in the shape of your nose. Or it can be an outrage, especially if you change something that was defined by them as a family trait. If this happens, try to think only about what made you take this step. If you have achieved your goal, then the plastic surgery was successful.