ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RHINOPLASTY PROCEDURES
WHAT IS RHINOPLASTY?
Rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, is a procedure to change the shape of your nose. Rhinoplasty can reshape your nasal bridge and help get rid of dorsal humps. You can also undergo rhinoplasty to narrow the tip of your nose.
WHY DO YOU NEED IT?
There are only a few reasons why people undergo rhinoplasty:
- To change the appearance of their nose.
- To treat the breathing problems.
Our nose consists of an upper bony part and a lower cartilaginous part. The rhinoplasty surgery may involve one or both sides to achieve the desired shape.
TYPES OF RHINOPLASTY
SURGICAL RHINOPLASTY
There are two approaches your surgeon may follow:
Open rhinoplasty
This procedure is done under local or general anesthesia, depending on the complexity of the surgery.
The surgeon will make an incision at the base of your nose and separate the skin between the two nostrils.
He then adjusts the underlying bone and cartilage as desired.
Closed rhinoplasty
It is a minimally invasive procedure, which leaves almost no scarring.
Your surgeon will enter the nose through the nostrils. He repairs the bone and cartilage from the inside.
The surgeon needs to be careful because this procedure is done blindly without a direct vision of the structures.
NON-SURGICAL RHINOPLASTY
Non-surgical rhinoplasty, also called non-surgical nose job or liquid nose job, is a non-invasive way of shaping your nose.
This approach uses hyaluronic acid injections injected under the skin of your nose. This procedure corrects the bumps and smooths the contours of the nose.
Most people undergo non-surgical rhinoplasty because it does not require off from work or home, and you can keep up your regular daily activities.
The other major factors favoring the non-surgical nose job are its cost and the fact that it leaves no scars.
Most people prefer non-surgical rhinoplasty because they are afraid of undergoing complex surgery.
The only downfall of this procedure is that it is temporary.
ULTRASONIC RHINOPLASTY
A new approach to shape the nose is ultrasonic rhinoplasty. It uses a high-precision ultrasonic saw and files. It is preferred because it gives more control to the surgeon in reshaping and smoothing the contours of the nose.
Ultrasonic rhinoplasty is widely performed nowadays due to its minimal damage, little recovery time, and maximal aesthetic appearance.
One of the main reasons for performing ultrasonic rhinoplasty is that it preserves most of the nasal structures, which gives a more natural appearance to the nose.
CHOICE OF SURGEON AND HOSPITAL
While choosing a surgeon, check the qualifications and experience of the surgeon by yourself and don’t rely on what others may tell you.
Choose a hospital with the latest technology and the best accreditations to ensure the best services available.
YOUR NEEDS AND GOALS
Before undergoing any nose job, make your needs and goals clear to your surgeon. Your surgeon needs to keep these goals in mind while performing surgery to fulfill the maximum of your expectations.
Discuss everything with your surgeon and ask questions about how this surgery will impact your general health.
Attend the follow-ups with your surgeon to reduce the postoperative complications.
