RHINOPLASTY

Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure that aims to change the shape, size, or function of the nose. It can be aesthetic (improving appearance) or functional (improving breathing, correcting a deviated septum), or a combination of these.

What can be corrected with rhinoplasty?

• Nose size (larger or smaller)

• The bridge of the nose (removal or shaping of the hump)

• The tip of the nose (lifting, narrowing, shaping)

• The nose wings (reduce width)

• The nasal septum (correction of deviation – septoplasty)

• Asymmetries of the nose

How is the surgery usually performed?

High-level, non-detailed summary

• The intervention is usually performed under anesthesia.

• The surgeon works with barely visible incisions placed inside the nose or at the base of the nose.

• The bone and cartilage structure is shaped, and if necessary, cartilage transplantation is used (e.g. ear or septal cartilage).

• At the end of the surgery, the nose is fixed (external splint, internal tamponade).

Healing phase (general, not medical advice)

• The external splint is usually left in place for 1 week.

• Swelling and bruising will mostly disappear within 2–3 weeks.

• The final shape of the nose develops over 6–12 months.

• Mild congestion and swelling are common in the early weeks.

When was it recommended?

• Aesthetic reasons if someone is bothered by the shape of their nose

• Breathing problems

• Deformities due to previous injury