Rhinoplasty Open

Rhinoplasty Open

The Effect of Rhinoplasty

Also known as nose surgery, rhinoplasty reshapes the nose to make it more proportional and balanced with the rest of the face.

The Rhinoplasty Procedure
This is a surgical procedure that usually reduces the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It may also correct a birth defect or injury, or help relieve some breathing problems.

The best candidates Rhinoplasty surgery are:
Healthy adults
Adolescents over the age of 14

Risks
All surgery carries risk, and you should be fully aware of the medical risks associated with this procedure before you consent to surgery. Your surgeon will discuss these risks with you during your consultation, and you are encouraged to ask questions if there is anything you do not understand.

You will be required to sign a consent form before surgery stating that you have been informed of the risks involved; that you understand those risks; and that you accept those risks. This is standard hospital protocol and surgery will not be performed if you do not sign.

It is your obligation to inform your surgeon of key medical information that may influence the outcome of your surgery or may increase the level of risk. These include medications you are taking, history of disease, medical complications, etc.

Risks and risk rates vary from patient to patient depending on a range of factors. No two people are alike. The risks listed below are possible risks associated with this type of surgery and are mentioned regardless of how remote the possibility:

Infection. Small burst blood vessels resulting in tiny, permanent red spots. Incomplete improvement, requiring additional surgery. If using implants, possible problems are deviation, impending extrusion and wrong size of implants.

Surgery Time Required: 1–2 hours

Anesthesia: Local with sedation or general

Post Surgical Side Effects
Temporary discomfort, bruising around the eyes and nose, ome bleeding and stuffiness

Rhinoplasty Recovery Time

Back to work: 1-2 days

Strenuous activity: 2-3 weeks

Final appearance: 1 year or more
Please note that this information should be used only as a guide to your treatment. All specifics will be discussed with your Physician at your consultation.