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Nasal Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
THE PREOPERATIVE FEATURES
- Focusing on a large, long, hook, bump or bulbous
tip on the nose.
- A nose that is too large or long or wide in
comparison to the rest of the face.
- The presence of difficulty breathing.
- Desire for a softened and balanced nasal appearance.
THE PROCEDURE
- Anesthesia can be MAC and the surgery takes
one to two hours.
- Very well concealed incisions are made inside
the nostrils, and occasionally across the lower
midsection.
- Excess bone and cartilage is removed, reshaped,
or redistributed. The skin molds down around this
rearranged framework to arrive at the final cosmetic
appearance.
- The septal cartilage in the middle of the nose
is molded to allow for better breathing.
- No packing is required.
- A splint is applied over the nose for a week
to hold the tissues in place and decrease swelling.
THE RECOVERY
- You can go home after several hours.
- You can shower the day after surgery.
- Minimal pain that is mostly gone by the second
or third day and is easily controlled by medications.
- Some congestion and nasal drip for two to three
days.
- Swelling which is mild to moderate and peaks
at two days after then disappears rapidly over
the next three weeks. You will have insignificant
swelling that slowly resolves over the next six
to twelve months.
- Minimal bruising between the eyes and onto
cheeks which maximizes at two days then disappears
rapidly by three to five days.
- Resume many activities within the first week,
and most by at least three weeks.
- No stitches to remove, they are all dissolvable.
- Off of work for three to seven days.
THE RESULT
- Very natural result.
- A softened and beautiful balance to compliment
your other facial features and proportions.
- Natural and presentable appearance after the
first week that just gets better over the next
three to six months.
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