The nose is probably the most defining characteristic of the face. When the nose is out of harmony with the rest of the face, patients become self conscious. For that reason, nasal surgery is performed. It is a very popular procedure. rhinoplasty means to change form, shape or function of the nose.
It is also referred to as a nose job and is performed for purely cosmetic reasons. It is a surgical procedure that is performed to bring the nose to a more harmonious balance with the rest of the face as well as improvements to functional breathing throughout the airflow dynamics of the nasal passage.
In addition, a broken nose can also be repaired if needed at the same time. Nasal surgery is one of the more complex of all cosmetic procedures because the nose is a three dimensional structure that includes bone, cartilage and skin. These components must look symmetrical in fashion and allow for proper breathing. Making changes in one of these components can affect other elements of the nose, changing functionality as well as appearance.
Following a rhinoplasty surgery, the patient's nose should look very natural and be in balance with the remainder of the face. Most close family members and friends do not recognize the fact that a patient has had a rhinoplasty surgery. They just look better.
There are two kinds of rhinoplasties performed. There is open and closed rhinoplasty.
An open rhinoplasty is where the incision is made in the columella and the entire columella and tip is lifted upwards to be able to sculpt and shape the tip. This method takes longer to heal and there is more swelling and bruising associated with the surgery. The columellar incision can also be detected.
A close rhinoplasty is when the incisions are made inside the nose.
Check with your surgeon to find out what technique they use.
There are some limitations to what a rhinoplasty can do for preexisting conditions. The amount of correction that can be achieved with the nose depends on certain characteristics and traits such as thickness and oil content of the skin, underlying structural support system of cartilage, bone, septum and projection of the tip. When looking to perform a rhinoplasty, realistic expectations from the patient's perspective are very important. The goal of the operation is to reshape and sculpt a new nose that fits harmoniously with the face and fits into the facial balance for each individual patient. Every nose job is different, and depends on the patient.
The rhinoplasty operation can be done on young patients, usually age 15 for girls and about 17 for boys. The nasal bone growth plates have not finished growing until that point and cosmetic surgery should be withheld until the face is fully developed.
The septum of the nose continues to affect the growth of the middle portion of the face and maxilla. Any changes to the septum either surgical or through injury, before it reaches maturation, can affect further facial development. In addition, it is also extremely important that at whatever age the operation is performed, the patient is in excellent health and has no preexisting medical conditions.
It is also very important to follow all instructions for a seamless surgery and recovery. Chronic health problems such as liver, heart, lung or kidney disease may render the patient unsuitable as a surgical candidate for cosmetic surgery. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause nose bleeds, diabetes can cause infections, and smoking can cause healing issues.
Author Resource:-
Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Seattle, Washington and cosmetic surgery procedures such as Seattle rhinoplasty, liposuction, breast augmentation, and rhytidectomy.
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