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Rhinoplasty Surgery Overview

Rhinoplasty is plastic surgery done to reshape or repair the nose, often called a nose job. Rhinoplasty can make a nose smaller; remove a “bump” or curve in the nose; change the tip or angle of the nose and correct indentation or other defects in the nose.

Rhinoplasty is done under general anesthesia and is commonly an outpatient procedure. The surgery can be done in a hospital but most of the time is performed in a plastic surgery center. Surgeons who preform rhinoplasties will be plastic surgeons or otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat doctors) but finding a plastic surgeon with a specialty in facial plastic surgery is recommended.

During rhinoplasty surgery, the facial plastic surgeon makes incisions to access the cartilage and bonesthat support the nose. What is done during the surgery will depend on the desired result. Some bone or cartilage may be removed or tissue or synthetic filler added to complete the surgery.The facial plastic surgeon will rearrange and reshape the bone and cartilage in the nose then the incision will be closed.

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What to Expect After Surgery

The bandaging, splint and gauze in and around your nose will be removed in office after about a week. Swelling and bruising will follow every rhinoplasty surgery, the amount and length will vary for each person depending on procedure and your body’s reaction. For the first several days you will need to be inactive and keep your head elevated. Your face will feel puffed up around your eyes and nose for about 10 to 14 days. Cold compresses will help with the swelling and pain and medication is also prescribed to help with the pain.You may need to keep your head elevated and relatively still for the first few days after surgery. It may be several weeks before you can return to strenuous activities.

How Well It Works

The results of rhinoplasty surgery can be a minor change or an entirely new appearance. It is important to meet with your Florida facial plastic surgeon and agree on the goals of the surgery. In addition it is important to research your surgeon and ask lots of questions, the more you understand about your surgery the happier you will be with the results. A good facial plastic surgeon will review your expectations several time and make sure they are realistic and can be done.

The results of rhinoplasty and most plastic surgeries should only be done on adults to ensure the nose is fully developed, for women the age is 15 to 16 and for men the age is 17 to 18. Remember every surgery is serious and you should review all risks with your surgeon.

West Palm Beach Rhinoplasty Doctors

If you are considering rhinoplasty call Jacobson and Mardirossian Plastic Surgery Center for Excellence and schedule a free consolation. Dr Mardirossian is an experienced facial plastic surgery and will talk with you about all of your options in rhinoplasty and facial plastic surgery.