The reshaping of the nose is one of the most common of all Plastic Surgery procedures. The size of your nose can be reduced or increased - the width of your nose can be narrowed - the shape of the tip of your nose can be changed - the bridge of your nose can be adjusted - the shape or size of your nostrils can be changed - even the angle between your nose and upper lip can be changed. Often Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty) is used to correct a breathing-related birth defect or problems resulting from an accident. Whatever the reason, one’s nose is a part of the face that is most often needing...wanting...to be fixed.
Who is the best candidate for Nose Surgery?
Whether the desired change is subtle or extreme, the final result will depend upon the thickness of your skin. Since the underlying bone and cartilage structures often need to be modified during surgery, the skin that covers this bone and cartilage will influence how apparent these modifications appear in the final outcome of Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty).
The best candidates for Nose Surgery(Rhinoplasty) are healthy people who are looking for a more pleasing nose that is aesthetically pleasing. Remember that this is not necessarily a perfect nose, or the nose of your favorite celebrity, but a nose that fits your face. If you are physically healthy and realistic in your expectations.
Age may also be a consideration since many surgeons prefer to perform surgery on teenagers only after they have passed their growth spurt. This is around 14 or 15 years old for girls, a slightly older for boys. Your Plastic Surgeon will also consider your teenager's level of social and emotional adjustment to make the final decision of readiness.
Anesthesia Nose Surgery(Rhinoplasty) is usually performed under general anesthesia, therefore you will sleep through the surgical procedure.
Surgery
Basic Nose Surgery(Rhinoplasty) usually takes an hour or two; with complicated procedures taking up to 4 hours or more. For general reshaping of the nose, the skin of the nose is separated from its supporting framework of bone and cartilage, most often from within the nose; and then this bone and cartilage is sculpted to the desired shape. Finally, the skin is replaced over the new framework.
When the Plastic Surgery is complete, a splint may be applied to help your nose maintain its new form and to help reduce the swelling. Nasal packs or soft plastic splints may also be placed in your nostrils to stabilize the dividing wall between the air passages.
Your new nose
In the days following surgery your face will be bruised and swollen, but within a few weeks your new look will begin to emerge. Remember that healing is a gradual process and it sometimes takes up to a year, sometimes longer, for your final results to be completely evident. Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty) is one of the most gratifying and successful of all cosmetic surgeries for those who want an attractive new nose.
www.plasticsurgeons-mexico.com offers a general overview of plastic surgery procedures and will help guide you through your Plastic Surgery experience. You should understand that the circumstances, experience and surgical results of every individual will be unique. When you do finally consult with your Plastic Surgeon we encourage you to talk with him about your chosen procedure and what you can expect. Additionally, please be sure to give your Plastic Surgeon an accurate medical history to insure that your Plastic Surgery will have no complications.
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