Rhinoplasty, or surgery of the nose, is one of the most complex procedures performed by plastic surgeons. Each individual part of the nose influences the others and can have a significant effect on both function and appearance.
Some plastic surgeons are double board certified in both plastic surgery and also otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, the two specialties which focus most on the nose and its function. This unusual dual background allows them to achieve the highest aesthetic results while at the same time maximizing both breathing and airway.
Most plastic surgeons know that a superior result will present a natural and unoperated look and, at the same time, maintain or improve breathing. Many perform the vast majority of their procedures through an endonasal, or "closed" approach, although an "open" approach may be used if needed. This endonasal approach allows shaping of the nose and airway via incisions which are hidden within the nose, achieving a final result without visible external scars. Every patient is individually evaluated to account for the unique characteristics of each case. No two procedures are the same, and great care is taken to match the final appearance to the patient's own unique features.
Rhinoplasty or surgery to reshape the nose is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed, with more than 250,000 procedures performed each year in the United States. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of the nose, change the shape of the bridge or tip, adjust the width of the nose and change the angle between the nose and the upper lip and face. Rhinoplasty can be performed to improve the appearance, breathing and/or both. It can be performed for aesthetic reasons or to correct the results of a birth defect or injury. Some plastic surgeons are meticulous in his approach to rhinoplasty and have completed residencies and is Board Certified both by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and also the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ear, nose and throat surgery).
Your plastic surgeon's office will give you specific instructions on how to prepare for surgery, including guidelines on eating and drinking, and taking or avoiding certain vitamins or medications. You should stop smoking for at least two but preferably four weeks before and after surgery. While you are making preparations, be sure to arrange for a responsible adult to drive you home after surgery and to be with you at home for at least the first night after surgery.
Author Resource:-
Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Beverly Hills, California and cosmetic surgery procedures such as california nasal surgery, rhytidectomy, abdominoplasty, liposuction, and otoplasty.
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