Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty At A Glance
Rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery that reshapes the nose to improve its attractiveness or functioning. Often referred to as a "nose job" or nose revision the procedure is currently the second most popular form of plastic surgery in the United States.
Rhinoplasty Reasons & Benefits
The typical reason for rhinoplasty is to improve the shapeliness of the nose. A rhinoplasty can enlarge or decrease the size of the nose, alter the shape of the end and bridge, widen or narrow the width of the nostrils, or modify the junction of the nose and the upper lip.
Rhinoplastys are also frequently done to improve the functioning of the nose. Complete or partial obstructions of air passage can be caused by birth defects or injury. A rhinoplasty can then improve a patient's ability to sleep soundly and to improve breathing in general.
Rhinoplasty Surgery Procedure
The technique begins with a pre-operative consultation with the doctor where you are given careful instructions about how to prepare for the surgery.
Although rhinoplasty is usually a very low risk technique it is vital that you follow the instructions very carefully as slight variations can cause serious problems.
Rhinoplasty is normally performed as an outpatient procedure, in a hospital or surgery center, using local anesthetic plus a mild sedative. The pain after the procedure is typically moderate to mild and can often be controlled with just over the counter pain medications.
Recovery time is about 1 to 2 weeks depending on the difficulty of the modifications to the nose made during the technique. The nose will be mostly healed in 2 to 4 weeks.
Risks And Complications Of Rhinoplasty
Although rhinoplasty is generally a very safe technique the usual complications of any type of surgical technique are still possible, such as infections and bleeding.
If the patient is hoping for an improvement in the shapeliness of the nose it is vital to realize that a rhinoplasty can only improve, but not perfect, the shape of the nose.
Rhinoplasty Costs
Surgeons costs for rhinoplasty are typically between $2,000 and $5,000 depending on difficulty. Additional fees for the operating room, anesthesiologist and medications can increase the total. Also the fees are generally higher in some large cities.
Check with your doctor to learn the precise cost before making your decision. There are options for paying the costs over time.
Questions To Ask Your Rhinoplasty Surgeon
You will always have a consultation with your surgeon before agreeing to any kind of surgery. You want to take sufficient time to get all your doubts answered. Also you will probably ask to view before and after photographs to get a better understanding of what is realistic.
Some questions you should ask include:
- Am I being realistic about my desired results?
- Where will the surgery be performed and how long will it take?
- What is the healing time for doing various activities?
- What is the amount this will cost me?
- How much experience have you had with this technique?
- How often do problems happen?
- What if I am not satisfied with the outcome?
Be sure the doctor has your complete medical history and knows of any allergies or special needs you have.
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