Rhinoplasty (Nose job)
Do I need a nose job?
It is very come to have a deshaped nose from previous DNS surgery or from some past injury. The nose may be flat, crooked or bent. There may also be a problem of blocked nose. Some times there is no previous injury or surgery and still the shape of the nose does not go well with the facial features. All these problems can be solved by 'Rhinoplasty' or nose job.
How can nose
job improve the shape of my nose?
Nose job can address one or more of the following nasal
deformities
- Nasal hump
- Nasal deviation (crooked nose)
- Broad nose
- Broador heavy tip
- Drooping tip
Nasal
hump
When viewed from the side the nose should have a gentle
slope from the forehead to the tip of the nose. Some people may
have a hump in this slope that give the nose the appearance of a
beak. This is very common in south east asians. This can be
corrected by chiselling off the unwanted hump o give the nose a
gentlt slope that is aesthetically pleasing.
Nasal
deviation
When viewed from the fron the nose may appear deviated to
one side or it may be bent like an S. This is most often due to a
previous injury. The bent part of the nose can be straightened to
give it a more normal and hence aesthetically pleasing
shape
Broad
nose
It is common to have a nose that is too wide or a tip that
is wide and heavy. Both can be corrected to achieve a pleasing
appearance.
Drooping
tip
It is common for south asians to have a drooping noose that
partly covers the upper lip. The results of correcting this
deformity are often remarkable and life changing.
What type of
anaesthesia will be required?
Rhinoplasty is most often done under general anaesthesia.
However if only the tip of the nose has to be altered, it can be
done by numbing the area.
How long will I stay
in the hospital?
Depending upon the anaesthesia required, hospital stay will vary from a cople of hours to 1 day.
Will there be a
dressing after surgery?
Yes. The will be a dressing which may stay for upto 14
days.
What is the total down time after nose job surgery?
Patients are usually up and about the very same day. On the day after surgery they are allowed light activity. Aerobics are avoided for a week to 10 days. Patients usually resume normal activity after 3 weeks.
What are the possible risks and complication after Rhinoplasty?
You may have to bear with nasal blockage for a few days
during which time you will breath through the mouth. The early
complications are hematoma formation, and infection.
Later on the patient may have residual deformity, asymmetry
or over correction. Loss of nose skin is fortunately very
rare.