Rhinoplasty, also known as nose reshaping or nose job is one of the most common plastic surgery operations. Only in the United States of America, at least 350 thousand rhinoplasty surgeries are being done in a year. Rhinoplasty surgical procedure reshapes your nose and makes it look much better. Rhinoplasty recovery is the final part of the rhinoplasty operation. The longness of that time varies from patient to patient.

After your rhinoplasty operation, you are requested to follow some medical instructions given by your surgeon. To quicken the recovery, you should completely carry out these instructions. The instructions are essential to achieve a good result.

In this article, we will first have a look at what rhinoplasty is and how rhinoplasty is implemented. Following that, we will mention rhinoplasty techniques and how to choose the right surgeon for rhinoplasty surgery. In the final part, you will read about the rhinoplasty process.

What is rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery or surgical procedure in which the surgeon aims to change the size and shape of the nose. The lower part of the structure of the nose is cartilage, the upper part is bone. In rhinoplasty surgery, the surgeon can change bone, cartilage, and the skin of the nose. Before the operation, talk to your surgeon, if you are a good candidate for this operation or not. If the answer is yes, make a plan together according to your needs and expectations. But, bear in mind that your expectations should be realistic as a surgeon is not a magician.

In the medical center where you will have rhinoplasty, they will take some pictures of your nose from different angles. The surgeon may use these photographs as a reference point during the operation and later to see the long-term changes in your nose. The surgeon also will give the if you need a “closed rhinoplasty” or an “open rhinoplasty”. You can learn the differences between traditional rhinoplasty and non-surgical rhinoplasty there, they will be happy to explain.

Rhinoplasty is a very common surgical procedure but not a very simple one. It can take one to three hours depending on the patient’s condition and needs. It is quite a complex procedure and to avoid risks, you should find a certified medical center and an experienced surgeon. 

During a rhinoplasty surgical procedure;

• The surgeon makes an incision on the inside of the nostrils if he or she is performing a “closed rhinoplasty”. The surgeon may make another incision across the base of your nose if they perform an “open rhinoplasty”.
• He or she raises the skin of your nose
• Reduces the skin, cartilage, or bone to create a new shape of the nose
• Replaces the skin
• Uses the stitches to keep the skin in place
• After the operation, you will be informed about the side effects. Swelling and bruising are among the most common side effect of a rhinoplasty surgical procedure.

There are different rhinoplasty techniques used for different needs. Some of the common rhinoplasty techniques can be listed and summarized below:

• Skin and rim incisions: In open rhinoplasty skin incisions and rim incisions are used. The skin incision is placed in the mid-columellar skin of the nose. The rim incision is known as an intranasal incision.

• Skeletonization: This is done to reach the bony framework of the nose. Collumular and marginal incisions are connected.
• Tip plates: Tip plates are usually used in complicated cases. It is a combination of different techniques.

• Interdomal suture: An interdomal suture is a simple suture but is known as the most effective approach to correct boxy and bifid tips.

• Collumellar strut: The columellar strut aims to reinforce tip support.

• The cap graft: It is a small ovoid cartilage. It is placed and fixed over domes.

Choosing the right rhinoplasty surgeon is an important step to be taken before the operation. Make sure your surgery will be carried out at a hospital or certified medical center. Before the operation at the preparation stage, you will regularly visit your surgeon there. Do not hesitate to ask anything that bothers you about the rhinoplasty surgical procedure. They will show you some before/after pictures from previous surgical procedures, and it is good proof that they are experts in their field. That will make you feel comfortable with your surgeon. 

Your surgeon will explain you whole procedure, rhinoplasty types like traditional rhinoplasty, and things to do or not to do before the operation like not smoking or doing some exercises. They will tell you the risks and benefits of the operation to make you consider it as a process. A good surgeon is like a teammate with whom you collaborate to win the game.

The details may vary from patient to patient but the rhinoplasty process has six main steps:

• The first step is anesthesia. The surgeon carries out either general anesthesia or intravenous sedation. This will be decided according to your health data by the surgeon.
• The incisions are the second step. A closed procedure or an open procedure is used in rhinoplasty. Where the incisions are made depends on the chose
• After these steps, the surgeon starts reshaping the nose structure.
• A deviated septum is corrected at that stage to improve breathing.
• When a desired shape is carried out, incisions are closed by the surgeon.
• The healing process starts

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