Your nose is unique and major determinant of facial aesthetics. Rhinoplasty is a common but complex surgical procedure to reshapen the nose both cosmetically and functionally. Surgeons consider this to be the most complex and artistically challenging of all aesthetic surgery today.
This is a skilled surgery and its standards vary in different cultures and are known to change over time. Preoperative analysis requires a comprehensive understanding of the proportion, angles, and measurements of the nose. The surgeon must visualize and predict like Leonardo Da Vinci, be a sculptor like Michelangelo and be an analyzer like Einstein (Husain Ali Khan omfs).
Customized procedure and its steps vary based on the problem to addressUsually done after 18 years of age but, in special circumstances like trauma, can be performed at an earlier age The procedure is generally done under general anaesthesia and occasionally under local anaethesia There are non-surgical, closed, open approaches The approach is decided by the surgeon based on the requirement and analysis for the optimal cosmetic and functional outcome.
It has to be appealing appearance wise and breathing or deviation has to be addressed.Open discussion with the doctor is needed Realistic expectation of the procedure is a must Thorough preoperative evaluation with photographs is an important prerequisite. The surgeon will work with the cartilage bone soft tissue in your nose, sometimes for the optimal outcome cartilage soft tissue and bone from other parts of body or implants are used. Usually the patient requires admission prior to procedure (with a thorough preoperative evaluation) and a day or two after the procedure and regular follow up as advised by the doctor. The healing time usually is 2-6 weeks based on the steps involved. Finally if you think that this is the right option for you, trust the surgeon and go ahead with the procedure! We have a dedicated team of trained surgeons in the field of facial plastic surgery at Ascent ENT Hospital.