Being informed and educated is vital to understanding the process of Rhinoplasty Surgery. The following information has been prepared to familiarize you with facts about the surgical procedure. You should discuss any questions which might arise with your plastic surgeon before you proceed with the nasal operation.
Such an operation may be designed to, Improve the general cosmetic appearance of the patient by reducing, recontouring or reshaping the external nose, Straighten a previously injured nose, Improve the patient's ability to breathe.
Rhinoplasty surgery is ideal for the patient who would like to modify their nose to be in harmony with their other facial features. If you are unhappy with the size or shape of your nose or have problems breathing, there is a high probability that your nose can be modified to allow you more comfort breathing and pleasure in your appearance.
It is important that you understand that no nose is perfectly symmetrical. Every attempt will be made during surgery to minimize your side to side dissimilarities, but such differences always persist to some degree even with the most successful operation. The two nostrils are never exactly the same shape or size. Some of the irregularities and asymmetries may persist after a corrective operation.
Many patients have a fear that the nasal change will be so great as to create subject of discussion among family members and friends. Actually, following a well done rhinoplasty, neither the patient nor the patient's friends and relatives usually remember the shape of the patient's original nose. The patient usually has a natural, non-surgical appearance to the nose.
The patient's input is always sought regarding the desired nasal change, but the patient must accept the judgment of the plastic surgeon as to the type, shape and contour of the nose as he or she is more acquainted with limitations imposed by the patient's tissues and facial features. A nose that is attractive on one face may very well be inappropriate for another. Since no two people are alike, a patient should not expect to "select a nose" by studying other people's noses or photographs but such input is helpful in giving the surgeon a general impression of the patient's desires.
A plastic surgeon must consider the patient's entire facial profile when planning nasal surgery. Patients with moderate sized noses but very weak chins will appear to have much larger noses than they actually have. In such cases, it is impossible to reduce the nose sufficiently to provide a satisfactory profile. Facial balance may only be achieved by simultaneous chin implant surgery. Additional ancillary procedures such as liposuction of the neck or a facelift may enhance the result of rhinoplasty even further by restoring facial harmony.
Occasionally, if in addition to a weak chin, severe mal positioning of the jaw and teeth is present, an evaluation of the dental abnormalities by an oral surgeon will be recommended before making a final decision about the nasal surgery. Conversely, it may occasionally be necessary to reduce the size of an excessively large chin in conjunction with the nasal surgery, if the ideal profile is to be obtained for the patient.
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