Rhinoplasty
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Rhinoplasty, often referred to as a “nose job,” stands as one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed each year in the world. It holds the power to dramatically improve overall facial appearance, enhance the profile, and address a wide range of concerns, from aesthetic proportions to breathing issues. Champs-Élysées Aesthetic Medical Center’s plastic surgeons excel in delivering customized and beautiful results tailored to your facial structure.
Nose surgery offers an ideal solution for those seeking to refine their nose, improve facial balance and harmony, and change the size or shape of this prominent feature. Researching the best rhinoplasty surgeons in your area is a crucial initial step.
Benefits Of Rhinoplasty
- Remove Dorsal Hump: Rhinoplasty can effectively reduce or eliminate a hump or bump on the bridge of the nose.
- Correct Asymmetry: The procedure can enhance facial balance by creating more symmetrical nose contours.
- Reduce Size: Nose surgery offers the option to reduce the size of the nasal tip, bridge, base of the nose, and/or nostrils.
- Enhance Facial Balance: Rhinoplasty contributes to facial harmony by sculpting a nose that complements facial features, rather than distracts from them.
- Improve Function: For those facing breathing problems, rhinoplasty significantly enhances airflow, resolves sinus issues, reduces snoring, and even prevents obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Correct Deviated Septum: Breathing difficulties linked to a deviated septum can be remedied with septoplasty, which straightens the nasal septum and widens nasal passages.
- Boost Self-Confidence: Nose surgery can lead to a dramatic increase in self-esteem for individuals with cosmetic concerns regarding the shape and/or size of their nose.
Types Of Rhinoplasty:
Reshaping the nose involves numerous intricate details, such as determining the ideal nose size to suit the patient’s unique anatomy, addressing birth defects or breathing issues, and refining nasal bones and tips. Our approach employs meticulous techniques to craft a new shape, eliminate humps or bulbous tips, and reshape cartilage. In cases where patients desire a higher or larger nose bridge, cartilage grafting from the ear or rib can be performed.
- Open Rhinoplasty: Open rhinoplasty entails an incision at the base of the columella, the strip of tissue between the nostrils. This incision allows direct visualization of the cartilage, resulting in precise outcomes and refinement. Dr. Piero Crabai specializes in cartilage grafting and the precise removal of excess tissue during a nose job. Since cartilage contouring varies from patient to patient, we customize the reshaping process using cartilage grafts from inside the nose to create a more symmetrical shape and profile. Open rhinoplasty is ideal for addressing a deviated septum, improving breathing, and addressing larger areas like the nasal bridge, as well as revision rhinoplasty procedures.
- Closed Rhinoplasty: In closed rhinoplasty, also known as “scarless rhinoplasty,” all work is performed internally through the nostrils. This method suits minor tip refinement and bone changes. Due to its minimally invasive nature, it can sometimes be performed under local anesthesia, resulting in a quicker recovery.
- Revision Rhinoplasty: Patients who have previously undergone one or more rhinoplasty procedures and are dissatisfied with the cosmetic or functional outcomes may require revision rhinoplasty.
What To Expect From Your Rhinoplasty? Preparing For Your Rhinoplasty:
Every facial surgery necessitates a unique approach, particularly for rhinoplasty. As the nose is a defining facial feature, Dr. Piero Crabai prioritizes the initial consultation to establish the patient’s desired nose appearance and address specific concerns. A thorough examination of the nose’s external appearance and internal structures aids Dr. Piero Crabai in creating a plan that maximizes safety, efficiency, and the desired cosmetic and functional results.
How Is Rhinoplasty Surgery Performed?
Rhinoplasty is typically an outpatient procedure performed under general anesthesia. Before sedation, patients review their treatment plan with the surgeon. During “open” nose surgery, Dr. Piero Crabai makes a small incision on the columella and lifts the skin and cartilage covering nasal structures. The surgeon then sculpts a new nose shape, removes or reduces excess skin, cartilage, and bone, redrapes the skin, and sutures the incision closed. In a “closed” nose surgery, incisions are made on the nasal membrane to access underlying nasal structures, which are reshaped and sutured closed.
Recovery After Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is usually an outpatient procedure, allowing patients to return home post-surgery. While healing varies from person to person, typically, one week of downtime is required after nasal surgery. The nose cast is removed seven days post-procedure, also when sutures from an open rhinoplasty are removed. Depending on the skin thickness of the patient, a post-op appointment may include a steroid injection to reduce swelling. Bruising and swelling typically subside within four to six weeks. Complete healing takes at least a year, with nose job results continuing to improve during this period.
Who Is A Good Candidate For Rhinoplasty?
Individuals with concerns about the shape or function of their nose, or those dissatisfied with previous nose surgery, may find rhinoplasty suitable. Ideal candidates are non-smokers, in good physical health, and have realistic expectations.
Will My Nose Be Broken During Surgery?
The necessity for bone-breaking during surgery depends on various factors, including the patient’s pre-surgery nose anatomy and the desired size and shape. For instance, if a patient has a dorsal hump (a bulge on the nasal bridge), bone breaking may be required to achieve correction.
Will I Have Packing In My Nose After Surgery?
With the advanced techniques we employ, patients generally do not require nose packing post-surgery. In cases where packing is necessary, it is typically in place for only one night.
Will I Have Scars After Rhinoplasty?
Scarring after rhinoplasty depends on the type of procedure. Traditional rhinoplasty involves a trans-columellar incision between the nostrils, which we strive to hide in the natural fold of skin where the columella meets the maxilla. Closed rhinoplasty leaves no visible external scarring.
Will I Have Scars After Rhinoplasty?
A well-executed rhinoplasty should be nearly imperceptible. While individuals who knew you before and after the procedure may notice the change, our goal is to maintain facial harmony and provide a new nose that enhances balance and beauty without appearing obviously altered.