Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is a very desirable operation and at the same time it is a very sensitive procedure on the face and has an age limit, and the appropriate time for adolescents and young adults when the nose is fully developed.
Performing a plastic surgery, especially the nasal bone, at very young ages, may lead to an imbalance in growth, and for this reason, it is necessary to wait until the end of the integration of facial and nose growth and the harmony of the meanings of the face, after which the correct decision can be made.
Steps in rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is performed under general anesthesia.
♦ Patients are stopped from eating and drinking the night before the operation (starting at 12 at night).
The process begins after the patient is examined by the anesthesiologist and the surgeon.
♦The operation lasts from 2 to 3 hours.
♦ We may need cartilage grafts, which can be obtained from the ribs if the patient has a history of previous nose surgery or there is a loss of nasal cartilage.
This causes a scar directly under the chest (4 cm in length) and does not cause any medical condition.
The nasal fillings are removed two days after the operation. The nasal splint is removed on the fifth day after the operation.
Important things to pay attention to:
Bruising under the eyes can be noticed in the post-operation period.
– Healing can be speeded up with medication, but you must be patient for 10 days until the bruises go away and you should avoid exposure to strong sunlight.
-Do not wear glasses for the first three months and do not use contact lenses unless it is necessary.
-Do not eat food that needs to be chewed hard and avoid blowing your nose for the first week.
Use the nasal spray with medical advice regularly.
Thick-skinned rhinoplasty
Anatomically, the skin at the tip of the nose is thicker than the skin at the back of the nose, and it contains more sebaceous and sweat glands. The skin of the nose is thick or thin, and the interconnectedness and proliferation of the sebaceous glands are conditions that directly affect the outcome of the operation. Therefore, when planning rhinoplasty and informing patients, careful consideration must be given to the structure of the skin of the nose, and its possible effects on the outcome of the operation.