Performed as a way to repair or reshape the nose, rhinoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures. Individuals primarily choose plastic surgery on the nose for health or cosmetic reasons. From a medical standpoint, rhinoplasty can help relieve breathing problems or correct a birth defect or injury. If the goal is to improve one’s personal appearance, rhinoplasty can change the structure and size of the nose. This is done by making alterations to the upper part of the nose, which is comprised of bone, and the lower part of the nose, comprised of cartilage. At a consultation visit, a physician will discuss the patient’s expectations and determine if rhinoplasty is the right solution. A physical examination of the nose is done and photographs are often taken. If rhinoplasty is selected, the physician will advise the patient on how to prepare for the surgery. Depending upon the extent of the procedure, a rhinoplasty procedure may be conducted on an outpatient basis or in a hospital setting. Surgeries may be performed with a general anesthesia or a local anesthesia. Surgeons usually perform rhinoplasty inside the nose, making incisions inside the nostrils, but sometimes they make cuts in the septum between the nostrils. Surgeons separate the skin from the underlying bone or cartilage and mucous membranes, and proceed to cut, trim, or augment the nasal bone or cartilage. After the completion of surgery, a plastic or metal splint may be placed on the nose to retain the new shape of the bone. In cases where the septum must be stabilized, nasal packs or soft splints may be inserted inside the nostrils. After surgery, a patient’s face and nose will be swollen and painful, and headaches are common. Because the healing of the nose is a slow process, full recovery from rhinoplasty takes several weeks. About the author: Dr. Keith Berman performs a wide variety of cosmetic surgeries in his Staten Island, New York practice. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Berman has performed thousands of surgeries since beginning solo practice in 1998. For information about Dr. Keith Berman’s plastic surgery treatments, visit www.drkberman.com/index2.htm.
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