Rhinoplasty

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

• Cosmetic Surgery is surgery you do not need – (totally/purely elective surgery)
• Long or repeated consultations
• Realistic Expectations are the Key to Success
• Safety
• Natural results

PROBLEM:

• Nasal deformity unique to individual
• Imbalance with other facial features (especially chin and lips)

GOALS:

• Reshape the structure (cartilage and/ or bone) to improve the aesthetic proportions
• Anticipate the inevitable redraping of the skin and subcutaneous tissues
• Avoid functional compromise

LIMITATIONS:

• Cannot recreate young skin
• Cannot alter developmental asymmetries
• Cannot prevent continued aging
• Cannot solve personal problems
• GOALS MAY ONLY BE PARTIALLY MET

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST?:

• Aging will continue
• Surgical changes will be permanent

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE/ANESTHESIA/FACILITY:

• General Anesthesia is the preferred method for most rhinoplasties
• Outpatient surgery (you go home the same day)
• Incisions are well-hidden and usually hidden inside the nose

POST-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS:

• Return to normal activities within 7-10 days
• Specific written wound care instructions will be given by the nurse before you leave on the day of your procedure