How a Rhinoplasty is Performed
Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by Valerie in Surgical Procedures
There are a number of reasons why people seek to undergo a Rhinoplasty procedure. While in most cases the primary cause is cosmetic, such as repairing a nose misshapen from injury or changing the size and shape of a nose you feel is disproportionate to your face, there are medical reasons as well that can cause people to seek the procedure. Rhinoplasty can also help people who have difficulty breathing due to narrow nasal passages or who find that they snore excessively.
The procedure itself varies a bit depending on the ultimate goal. In general, a patient is put under general anesthesia for a rhinoplasty. Most incisions are very small and many are made inside the nose, where they will not be visible. The crease where the nose and cheek meet hides almost all rhinoplasty incisions.
The procedure can involve a number of things. In many cases, bone and cartilage are removed and shaved down to either shrink the appearance of parts of the nose or to widen the breathing passages. In some cases removed cartilage or bone from one area may be used to build up another area to create symmetry. In rare cases, bone positioning must be slightly altered to create a symmetrical appearance.
In conclusion, rhinoplasty can range from simple to quite complex. It is important to talk with a medical professional before agreeing to surgery to make sure you understand the goals and what the results will be and to be certain that you will be able to handle a new appearance. Many physicians recommend that patients talk to a counselor to ensure that they have realistic goals for surgery. Some cosmetic surgeries themselves will offer a consultancy service, such as Transform, which are free.
Whether the desires are medical or cosmetic, however, a rhinoplasty may provide the results you need to change the way you think of your nose and your face as a whole.
