Rhinoplasty
Aesthetic nose surgery or nose re-shaping, the most widely applied in aesthetic surgery. Nose is an important organ in the middle of the face and for facial appearance. To appear aesthetically beautiful as well as respiratory function is important, too. Aesthetic nose surgery can reduce or enlarge your nose, can change the shape of the nose tip or belt, can narrow the width of your nostrils or can change the angle between your nose and the upper lip.
At the same time a congenital deformity or injury can be reformed or breathing problem can be fixed. All people have different properties as nose bone, cartilage and skin structure. Therefore, the result after the surgery will occur changing from person to person. However, in the nasal aesthetic purposes to create an appropriate proportion and size of nose and a good breathing function.
Who can apply?
This surgery can be done after the development of the nose. This limit is in girls 16-17, in men 17-18. However, patients who are 12 and have an excessive deformation, cleft lip-palate can also be available. Nose surgery is required as well as general body health, and also psychological health status.
How to get prepared for the surgery?
Before the surgery to install a good communication, your doctor helps you to ensure the most reliable results. Your doctor will ask you to show you how you want your nose to be, will review the structure of your nose and your face and will tell you the possibilities. Bone and cartilage, the shape of your face, your skin thickness, age, and your expectations are very important. You have to tell your doctor if you had nose surgery or treatment before, your allergic status, if you use any medication and if you smoke. Your doctor will give information about how to get prepared before the operation, eating and drinking, smoking, certain medications not to purchase or receive, including washing your face. To fulfill them, help your surgery to pass more easily.
How is the surgery done?
Aesthetic nose surgery, like all surgical procedures is performed in hospitals in the operating room environment, under the supervision of an anesthetist, aesthetic and plastic surgery experts. There are two types of surgery; open and closed. Surgery type, is determined by the doctor according to the patient's needs. To the size of the action, depending on you and your doctor's preference can be done under local or general anesthesia. It usually takes 1-2 hours. Forming of the nose, nose to the current problem and the surgeon's practice varies depending on the technique. When the operation is completed on the nose, a plaster splint is applied to the nose to maintain the new shape. In the airways of the nose that separates the two panescan that soft plastic bumpers or instruments can be placed into the nose.
What happens after surgery?
After surgery, swelling can be felt on the face for 24 hours, may have a slight headache or nasal pain. Pain can be controlled with medication. Sleeping at a height can be relaxing. Most of the patients stand up and walk within 2 days and can return to normal life after a week. Eye swelling and bruises are formed in the bottom, become more pronounced after 2-3 days. Application of cold compresses reduce them and are lost in the first week. There will be a slight leak from the nostrils for a few days and nasal congestion can be felt in a few weeks. During the period of tissue healing it is important not dry your nose. If there is a buffer in he nose, it will be taken few days later. Towards the end of the second week, sometimes one or more dressings have been made all over your nose and plaster splints will be taken. Avoid movements that require high effort for 2-3 weeks, you will need to protect your nose for a period of 8 weeks. You can put on your contact lenses, but the eyeglasses situation is different. Until your nose fully healed you shouldn’t use the glasses for 2 months. During the process of healing, your doctor will often call you to check. You must share your complaints with your doctor. The final improvement will be completed in 6 months.
Care Guide After Nose Aesthetic Surgery
Healing process after your nose surgery, requires time and patience. It is important as the surgery to participate actively in the postoperative care. Please apply the following suggestions.
1- Your nose may not be able to breathe comfortably because of the buffer. During this period, you should breathe from your mouth. Your doctor will determine the duration of the pads in your nose.
2- It is important to get enough fluid. Fruit juice, water and soft drinks soothes mouth breathing. Eat light foods that can easily be chewed. To keep your lips moist, use a gel or a lip conditioner.
3- Use only the medication that your doctor give. Do not use aspirin or aspirin containing drugs or blood clotting blocker.
4- If your pads are still remaing, you should keep your head at least to bags to be high while you are sleeping or resting. Be sure to keep your head upright during the day, This will maintain normal blood circulation and will help to reduce swelling after surgery.
5- Something a little leak coming from your nose is expecting. This will be pink or light red color, however, if red blood is coming constantly, inform your doctor.
6- When you exit the operation, there will be a gypsum plaster over your nose, they give shape to your nose, and also protect your nose. Do not touch them.
7- Do not rub your nostrils and do not attempt to clean your nose. Please take care not to hit your nose. Wear button front clothing.
8- Brush your teeth carefully and only use a soft toothbrush. Do not pucker your lips or do not try to lift up your lips
9- For a period of two weeks after your surgery, avoid straining, being bent, lifting heavy things that require effort.
10- Do not exposed to direct sunlight for a period of one month.
11- You will notice that your nose has a little swelling and discoloration. Your nose can be seen as swollen and the tip turned up be seen. This schedule will be corrected.
12- You may feel numbness on the tip of your nose and on your upper lip. It will disappear within a few weeks.
13- After removing tampons, you can clean your nose by using ear cleaning gently with tap water 2-3 times a day. Do not trash up the ear cleaning item into your nostril.
14- Your nose will be puffy after the tampons. This is a normal response to the surgery. Do not attempt to blow your nose for one week. When you need to sneeze, you have to blow both your nostrils by cleaning gently.
15- After dressing, you can turn to your normal life. In order to hide your bruises, you can do make-up.
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