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5 important points about RHINOPLASTY that you should consider

Webmaster — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 14:16:55 +0000

Rhinoplasty or nose surgery is an increasingly common cosmetic surgery among young people, but it is also one of the most difficult to perform and results are also difficult to achieve.

The first thing that the patient must take into account is that in this surgery, more than seeking perfection, it is about finding an improvement.

A qualified plastic surgeon can further evaluate the texture and condition of each patient to make assessments and recommendations as to whether or not they are a good candidate.

Rhinoplasty is a surgery that is performed in order to repair or reshape the defects of the nose. The reason for rhinoplasty may be to change the appearance of the nose, improve breathing, or both. The upper part of the nose structure is bone and the lower part is cartilage.

Rhinoplasty can modify bone, cartilage, skin, or all three.

There are no perfect results
It is important to keep this in mind when considering surgery. Having a realistic goal of what can be achieved with rhinoplasty is essential, and you should outline this at the time of your consultation with your plastic surgeon.
In the consultation it should be clear what can be done, and what cannot be done.
You won’t go out with just a little bandage on your nose
After nose surgery you will need to wear a splint over the bridge, your nostrils may be blocked and it may also be necessary to place pads over the drain.
Inflammation will not allow you to see results right away
Swelling and bruising after rhinoplasty is totally normal. You should keep in mind that this inflammation will not allow you to see the results until a few months later.
You will not be able to wear glasses
We know how essential sunglasses can be, especially in our tropical climate, but you won’t be able to wear glasses after rhinoplasty until healed, as it can cause the bridge of your nose to not heal properly. In case you have prescription glasses to see, it is recommended to use contact lenses during recovery, at least the first month.
Your voice may change during recovery
As long as the swelling in that area persists, you may have a different tone of voice than your own and it may be annoying for weeks, and even months after surgery.

In conclusion, rhinoplasty has become one of the plastic interventions most demanded by those who have suffered trauma, have difficulty breathing or seek an aesthetic improvement in the profile of the face.

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Rhinoplasty: Everything you need to know

Dr. Franklin Peña — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 18:56:06 +0000

Aesthetic and Functional Nose Surgery

Aesthetic Rhinoplasty. The nose is the center of the face, it’s an esthetic and ethnic prime element. The profile of a person’s face is defined by the shape and projection of the nose.

The beautification and nasal profile esthetics have always been observed in all cultures. It has received great attention in the time of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance, when Da Vinci, Michelangelo and other greats placed emphasis in their works; both in paintings and sculptures.

Today, the movies industry and the media give more attention to the profile and shape of the nose, from Marilyn Monroe to Michael Jackson. Certainly icons of excess, always being the most convenient the natural results without displaying the “operated nose” evidence.

Anthropologically the nose is a distinctive element of each ethnicity or race; is why the Asians have it in one way; the Anglo-Saxons in another, the African Americans and the Latinos. In the case of our country we have mestizo noses with great variety of shapes and a great majority with basic features, such as wide orifices, flattened nasal dorsum, popularly called “ñato” as well as prominent wings and bullous or round tips.

Both men and women can change the appearance of their nose, in size and shape; the back height, orifice size, projection and definition of the tip, etc.

We also have cases of functional rhinoplasty, where the correction of the septal deviation, turbinate surgery and nasal reconstruction for traumas are included.

The rhinoplasty is worldwide one of the most performed cosmetic procedures; for example, only in 2013 in the United States were operated on more than 100,000 patients. 41% of those aged between 22 and 35 years, and 24% of those were men.

From 18 years old almost any individual is a candidate for rhinoplasty. The psychological aspect is of great importance, as well as patient expectations. It’s necessary to know the motivations of each individual as well as the results they expect; some might believe that we will remove their nose and another will be placed, which would be a distortion of the reality. Based on the nasal bone and cartilage structure plastic surgeons can dramatically improve the esthetic appearance of a person, giving them more self-confidence and a significant improvement in self-esteem.

The procedure is ambulatory, of about 1 hour where cartilage and bones forming the nasal structure are sculptured. In mild cases such as lifting of the tip or nostrils orifice reduction the time is half an hour and about 3 days later the patient returns to his normal life.

The discomfort or mild pain are rare and are treated with oral analgesics. After 10 days the patient leads his normal life.

It is of great importance to know that when it’s necessary to increase the projection of the nose, only two materials can be used; cartilage of the patient; or small silicone implants. We emphasize that any other substance, method or mechanism has not resulted safe and there are no studies showing successful results, as in the case of halogens, such as polymers or other substances of unknown origin.

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Rhinoplasty: A more aesthetic nose

Dr. Franklin Peña — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 20:52:50 +0000

Both men and women can change the appearance of their nose, both in size and shape; height of the back, size of the holes, projection and definition of the tip, etc.

Rhinoplasty is worldwide one of the most performed aesthetic procedures; For example, in 2010 alone, more than 100,000 patients were operated on in the United States, 41% of whom were between the ages of 22 and 35; 24% of the people were men.

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