Surgery of the nose or rhinoplasty is performed to increase or decrease the size of the nose, sculpt and change the shape of the tip, bridge, bones, cartilage or nostril size. Nothing has a greater impact on how a person looks than the size and shape of the nose. Because the nose is the most defining characteristic of the face, a slight alteration can greatly improve one's appearance.
Surgeon preferences determine which technique to use in rhinoplasty. Many surgeons perform a closed rhinoplasty where all of the incisions are made inside the nose. This is called an endonasal or 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.
Everyone's nose is different and no two noses are the same. 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 rhinoplasty 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. There is no one perfect nose.
The earliest age at which a rhinoplasty should be performed is 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 rhinoplasty is performed, the patient is in excellent health and has no preexisting medical conditions. It is also very important to follow all pre- and postoperative instructions for a seamless surgery and postoperative 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 like seattle rhinoplasty, facelift, abdominoplasty, brachioplasty, and liposuction.
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