Rhinoplasty - a nose surgery procedure, to improve its shape, the elimination of birth defects, change its size. Therapeutic and reconstructive rhinoplasty is most often associated with breathing problems and is aimed at the elimination of congenital or acquired due to trauma defects of the nose, such as correction of its curved walls. In such a situation rhinoplasty prevents the development of adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and heart due to lack of incoming oxygen.
From an aesthetic point of view of rhinoplasty is helping to change thickened tip of the nose, decrease the length of his nose, adjust the aquiline nose or saddle-shaped, to fix the external strain after trauma, etc.
For results to be fully arranged the patient before the operation is carried out computer simulations, both form and length of the nose. All options are negotiated to achieve the ideal and "natural" shape of the nose.
Types of Rhinoplasty
There are two ways of rhinoplasty: open or closed. Also, rhinoplasty is divided into bone and cartilage, and cartilage. In the open mode of operation the incision is carried out by the skin of the nasal septum in the form of a zigzag line. After such an incision scar is hardly noticeable.Open rhinoplasty method provides the surgeon can see all of the nose, which require correction.After open rhinoplasty healing is a little longer, and the final result is visible only in 6-12 months. Closed rhinoplasty involves a way of holding all the surgeon cuts and manipulation inside the nose. With this type of operation incisions are made on the nasal mucosa, while the outside leaving no scars. Closed rhinoplasty involves much more effort from the doctor, because some manipulations he has to do almost "blindly" relying only on the skill of his hands and a great experience. The final result of this operation will be visible after five months.
The operation
After the operation the patient stays in day hospital. The nose is imposed special dressing-label, which is not removed 7-10 days. Swabs in the nasal passages are the first two or three days.After removing the bandage for a while retained swelling of the nose, which comes in 2-4 days.1-2 weeks is already possible publication. But see the end result will be only a few months.
Rhinoplasty is performed under local anesthesia as well as under general anesthesia.
