Rhinoplasty

Commonly referred to as “nose correction” or “nose job,” is surgery to change the shape of your nose by modifying the bone or cartilage. 

Two types of Rhinoplasty procedures

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Closed Rhinoplasty

For minor nose correction. The nose is approached via internal incisions and no external scars are visible. Corrections like augmentation of bridge, hump reduction and narrowing of bony pyramid can be performed through this approach.

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Open Rhinoplasty

For comprehensive nose correction where changes are required in multiple areas. A small external incision is made to connect the internal incisions and enables access to all areas of the nose. The skin is separated from the underlying structures. The bone and cartilage are sculpted, reshaped and the overlying skin is redraped on the sculpted framework.

Process in the consulting room

Consultation

6 pack Liposculpting can be done as a day care procedure and is usually performed under general Anaesthesia or a regional anaesthesia. The procedure usually takes one and half to two hours’ time. This procedure involves removal of fat through high definition liposuction from specific and defined areas of the abdomen (in between the abdominal musculature) and makes abdominal rippling more evident and accentuated.

Documentation

Through very minute port site incisions around the umbilicus, fat is removed in some areas, thinned in others, and rearranged to accentuate the abdominal (rectus) muscles and the linea alba (the line running down the center of the abdomen).

Safety precautions

Differential and superficial liposuction highlights the natural grooves and adequate liposuction of the flanks contributes to abdominal aesthetics by creating a V-shaped trunk, leading to a well-defined waist. The etched lines are maintained by placing compression foam specifically over the etched areas.

Who is eligible for Rhinoplasty?

Any Healthy Individual Aged 18 With Any Of The Following Concerns:-

  • Large nose
  • Prominent hump
  • Depressed nasal bridge
  • Wide nose
  • Bulbous nasal tip
  • Flaring of nostrils
  • Crooked/deviated nose

  • Post Operative Care for Belly Button Reshaping

    First week after surgery

    You may have an intranasal pack which will be removed in 1 or 2 days. The external nasal splint may be taken off in 5-7 days. The very fine sutures on the lower side of the nose, at the junction of the lip may be taken out on the 5th day post operation. You may be advised to apply nasal drops for a period of 3-5 days

    First month after surgery

    Smoking has to be avoided for at least a period of 3 weeks as it can result in poor healing and prolonged swelling. You may be advised to avoid bending forward, play contact sports, gym exercises or any strenuous activities for a period of 6 weeks.

    Full recovery timeline

    You may observe the results immediately after surgery, but you can perceive the final result after 6 weeks. The result of rhinoplasty takes a while to be appealing. Patience is required as the nose settles down over a period of weeks to months For patients with thick, oily skin, the post-op swelling may remain longer and takes 4-6 months time to perceive the result.

    FAQ

    Rhinoplasty for cosmetic reasons should not be performed till 18 years of age as it may affect the growth centres in the nose. However, in case of severe disfigurement due to accidents or birth defects, the surgery is performed to help restore the deformity of growth centres.

    Yes, breathing can be improved significantly in the majority of cases, where internal nasal valves and enlarged turbinates are addressed. However, you may feel some nasal stuffiness for a period of 10-14 days as a result of swelling ,which eventually subsides.

    Rhinoplasty is usually a daycare procedure and you may go back home on the same day of surgery. For patients with complex surgery, overnight stay may be advised. 

    If you have a sedentary job and if you have a minor correction, you may go back to work in 5-7 days. However, if your job involves physical activities or if you had a complex rhinoplasty, you will need to restrict your work to home for 2-3 weeks.

    The goal is to achieve a look which appears as natural and unoperated as possible.  Meticulous care is taken both to shape each individual element precisely, to blend the elements and bring harmony to the overall appearance of the nose.

    The overall goal is to produce a result which appears unoperated but is a significant improvement from the preoperative appearance.

    When closed rhinoplasty is performed, the scars lie inside the nose and won’t be visible at all. When open rhinoplasty is performed, the scars lie on the underside of the nose and are barely visible.

    As with any other surgical procedure, rhinoplasty may be associated with risks like bleeding, infection, temporary bruising, numbness, scarring in some patients and unsatisfactory results. Occasionally, they may require additional minor revision surgery.Very rarely the results may not be up to patient’s expectations.

    The revision of a rhinoplasty can be quite variable and depends entirely upon the patient’s wishes ,existing anatomy and the procedure which was done before. Sometimes minor touch ups are all that is required and in other cases a major revision of theunderlying nasal structures is necessary. Revision of a rhinoplasty typically is more complex and takes longer than a rhinoplasty performed for the first time and the expectation for what could be reasonably achieved may be lower. During your consultation our team of surgeons will specifically discuss with you what you can and cannot reasonably expect from the revision of your rhinoplasty.

    Each case of rhinoplasty is different; usually the results and appearance will continue to improve over the entire first year. So it’s always as wise decision to wait for 12-18 months before attempting any revision for the unsatisfactory results. However, in patients with obvious post-surgical deformities, better to undergo rhinoplasty once the acute inflammation subsides (usually 4-6months).

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