NOSE AESTHETICS (RHINOPLASTY)
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- NOSE AESTHETICS (RHINOPLASTY)
We relieve you of an uncomfortable arch, reshape the tip of your nose, and eliminate nasal congestion, if any, at the same time. We successfully correct deformities caused by previous accidents and impacts.
We plan the surgery together based on your digital photos, and if you wish, you can return home the same day after the procedure.
Every year, millions of people around the world who want to improve the appearance of their nose apply to plastic surgeons for examination. Some people do not like the nose they were born with, and some complain about the changes in their noses with aging. The reason for some of them to apply is blows to the nose or not being able to breathe easily. The nose is the most important characteristic element of the human face. Even some small fixes can change the look a lot.
For successful aesthetics, the plastic surgeon and the patient must understand each other very well. Realistic expectations and trust based on the plastic surgeon’s knowledge and experience of the subject should be established at the first meeting. Your surgeon should be able to give satisfactory answers to questions about the details you expect from your rhinoplasty.
As with all plastic surgeries, it is essential to have no health problems and to have realistic expectations. The aim should not only be an ideal nose, but also a nose that is compatible with other features of the face.
Thin skin, whether it is oily or dry, racial characteristics and age should be taken into consideration in surgery planning. The nose must have completed its development, which is 15-16 years of age, and the personality must have matured. In cases that affect breathing, surgery can be performed at an earlier age. Your plastic surgeon may also recommend additional interventions such as chin augmentation for a better facial appearance.
Whether it is an aesthetic or functional surgery, the choice of your plastic surgeon is very important. Plastic surgery expertise and experience in aesthetics should be a priority in selection. Your surgeon should explain to you in detail his postoperative expectations and the risks of the surgery. Planning on photos can give you an idea about the result. Your plastic surgeon will then question your general health condition and inform you about the type of anesthesia to be given, the hospital where the procedure will be performed and the budget.
Rhinoplasty, or rhinoplasty in medical terms, is shaping the nose. Incisions are made inside the nose to reach the nasal cartilage and bones. Sometimes a 3 mm incision is made in the area between the nostrils. Bones and cartilages can then be reduced or added to provide the desired shape. For example, if the tip of the nose is thick, the size of the cartilages there can be reduced, or the angle between the nose and the upper lip can be changed. At the end of the surgery, soft tissues are re-covered over the newly created nasal roof and the incisions are stitched. A plaster or tin mold is placed on the nose to maintain the desired shape until it heals. A small volume tampon is placed into the nose and removed as soon as possible.
The mold placed on the nose is kept for 6-7 days to preserve your new nose shape. The day after the surgery, you will feel swelling on your face. Pain in the nose is very rare, however, painkillers are recommended. There will be bruises and swelling, especially around your eyes; cold compresses are applied for these.
It is very important that you follow your plastic surgeon’s recommendations carefully. The head should be kept elevated for a few days after surgery. Exercises and the risk of blows to your nose should be reduced. If you use heavy glasses, they should be prevented from weighing down the back of the nose.
Postoperative follow-ups are important in monitoring recovery after this procedure and are performed twice in the first week. Checks are made once a month until the third month, then at the 3rd, 6th and 12th months. Of course, you need to report anything that doesn’t feel right to your surgeon right away.
Your health insurance does not cover cosmetic nose surgery. However, surgeries for functional reasons such as inability to breathe or nasal deformities after a blow may be fully or partially covered by your health insurance.
In competent and skilled hands, patient satisfaction after surgery is very high, but it is always possible to make minor touch-ups if desired. Patients who have unfortunate results should not be upset, there is always help for better results in rhinoplasty.