A nose job by any other name is called WHAT?
Q: I have considered plastic surgery on my nose before, but now at age 27 I broke my nose in a charity powder puff football game. Yes, it was brutal. And not only is it crooked, but I can’t breathe the same. What do I need and what do I tell the Doctor when I go in for a consultation? I want it functional and aesthetically pleasing and I’d like to convey that without saying, “Hey Doc, how ’bout a nose job?”
A: Good question. Any type of plastic surgery on the nose is generally called rhinoplasty. Granted, this can be discomforting considering the mental image conjured by the word “rhino.” But fret not, rhino means nose and plastic surgery on the nose ranges from full cosmetic reconstruction to noninvasive out-patient procedures to help sinuses.
The new nose guide.
Do you have a humped nose, crooked nose, tension nose, traumatic nose or saddle nose?
Rhinoplasty is for you if…
Form:
You don’t like how your nose looks. It could be too big, too pointy or have an unwanted bump. A rhinoplasty can correct it and improve the look of the whole face.
An injury changed your nose and your appearance. Simply realigning nasal bones that may have been fractured and removing crushed cartilage can correct the nose. Even if the nose appears twisted or flattened, it can be corrected in approximately two hours.
Function:
You have trouble breathing. A deviated septum can be corrected and nasal passages can be enlarged to ensure breathing with ease.
You suffer from sinusitis. A special type of rhinoplasty called balloon sinuplasty can clear your nasal passages in order to allow sinus drainage. Headaches, facial pain and congestion are among the symptoms that can be alleviated.
Slightly reshape the nose:
Closed rhinoplasty is the way to go. Incisions are made within the nose and it is slightly rearranged to achieve desired shape. This is done by removing bone and cartilage and then reshaping skin and tissue around the structure. This can typically be performed in 1 to 2 hours
Completely reshape the nose:
An open rhinoplasty is required. The incisions are made on the strip of skin separating the nostrils. Then the bone and tissue is rearranged to the desired shape and the incisions are closed immediately. Following the procedure, an external splint will need to be worn for 6-8 days to ensure proper healing. This procedure takes less than two hours.
Clear sinusitis:
This cutting-edge procedure does not require incisions. A balloon is inserted into the nostrils by using a wire catheter and the balloon is only inflated up to a quarter inch when inside the nasal passages in order to clear them. This is only a 30 minute procedure that typical needs less than 24 hours for full recovery.