Rhinoplasty is something that everybody has heard of. Noses tend to be various shapes and sizes, and at times one may not be happy with their nose shape. With advanced cosmetic surgeries out there now, a nose job is a very common medical procedure. Before it was only used for making the nose look good, but it is also used to improve the functions of the nose. Like, after any damaging accident or surgery, rhinoplasty can be used to better the breathing and nasal functions. There are a lot many things that are kept in mind while completing the nose correction surgery like the before nose shape, skin color, facial structure, etc. 

Why get a rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is done to change the way the nose looks or to make internal nasal changes to help in proper breathing. Nasal surgeries are done to change the angle and size of the nose. Also, it is performed to reshape the nose tip, narrow the nostrils, and to straighten the nose bridge. There can be various reasons why people undergo rhinoplasty, like:

  • Being unhappy with nasal appearance
  • Being unhappy with the nasal shape
  • Having a nose injury which needs correction
  • To make breathing easier
  • To correct any birth defect

Rhinoplasty is always done after the nasal bone is completely grown and fully formed. This is more common for cases where it is done to make the appearance of the nose better. However, in the case of other medical purposes, it can be done even at a young age.

Getting the rhinoplasty done

Now to get the procedure done, one needs to visit cosmetic surgeons who specialize in rhinoplasty. Also, only after the doctor, gives permission for nose correction one can go under the surgery. The doctor will examine the nose and will see of the surgery objectives are achievable on the nose structure.

After this the procedure takes place. Patients are given a general anesthetic to numb the face. After this surgeon will slowly remove the skin from the bone structure and will either add extra cartilage taken from the ear or will use a bone graft to increase the nose shape.

Recovering from rhinoplasty

The recovering process from rhinoplasty surgery is not too long, but one needs to take proper care to avoid any discomfort. Also, it can be a bit awkward aesthetically as there will stint outside and inside of the nose. This is important to keep the nose structure in place. Also, there will some bruises under the eyes. Patients will not be allowed to wear glasses for 5 weeks at least and also they cannot swim or job or any kind of physically stressful activity. There can be slight pain and discomfort, but for that, the doctors tend to prescribe pain medications. 

Final words

To get the rhinoplasty done one must opt for a highly experienced and reputed surgeon. Also one should keep the risks and after-effects in mind, as no surgery does not include a certain amount of risks. However, after successful surgery, one can see the prominent results in better breathing and in a better-shaped nose.