Plastic Surgery
Rhinoplasty
From Our Doctor
“The purpose of the plastic surgeon should be to create a natural nose structure that is away from exaggeration and befitting a person’s face with all excesses corrected. It is should not be forgotten that the true success is to create the best suitable nose out of your own skin, cartilage tissue, bone structure and quality. Therefore the success of the surgery depends on structuring expectations and dreams of the prospective patients on solid ground.”
Patient Profile
For any reason, the form of nasal discomfort heard visually, mostly people who want to get better breathing due to respiratory problems accompanying the candidates are suitable for this surgery. This surgery is not recommended in patients under 18 years of age, except in rare cases. However, 45 – 50, such as advancing age, should not be forgotten would be difficult to satisfactory results from this surgery.
Preoperative
An appropriate medical history and physical examination after the shape of the nose, skin structure, its relationship with the surrounding tissue, preventing breathing disorders, such as additional surgical procedures that can be done about the road map is drawn. Nose shape of the patient’s computerized drawing photos can be planned with the patient. However, it should be known that high image accuracy. By the anesthesiologist can be an obstacle for the operation to be supervised conditions, make the necessary blood tests. In case of chronic diseases that may affect the operation, there may be additional tests or consultations. If you have any blood-thinning medication should be discontinued at least 1 week in advance. Smoking, take sigh of relief may impair wound healing process and most of the time. There is no need to cut the drugs used for other chronic diseases.
Operations Process
Rhinoplasty surgery is performed under general anesthesia in a hospital setting. Although the degree of difficulty of the nose and changed by the implementation of additional procedures, an average of 1.5 – it takes 2 hours. There are two main techniques, including indoor and outdoor. The main difference between the two techniques is that an incision under the nose 0.5cm long. Any action on the skin structure on the nose during rhinoplasty will be charged. Leather structure, such as thick or staining on the issues affected by this operation. Shaped cartilage and bone structure of the transaction, the correction of the curvature affects the breathing, is on the removal of excess space. After this procedure the skin of the nose all removed in the same way on the shape of the structure is covered again. At the end of the operation is placed in a plaster on the nose. Except in rare instances are not placed any buffer into the nose.
Postoperative
- hour postoperative food eaten and the patient starts walking to his bed. After the operation, ice is applied to reduce swelling and edema around the nose. Swelling and bruising around the eyes is probably the most irritating problems may not in all patients. Previous nose surgery, large deformations, improves the structure of a hard bone bruise and swelling often occur. However, the swelling and bruises along, goes largely within 48-72 hours. On the same day the patient was discharged. The patient returns to daily life in the same week, one week after the removal of plaster and bandages to control revenues. Although there is no buffer patients may breathe easy the first few days. 3 months later the swelling goes 80%, but the actual appearance of the nose is exactly 6 months. Therefore, to protect against shock first 6 months, and must avoid the use of glasses.
Coming Could Problems
Intermittent problems; loss of sensation, tenderness, pain
Early problems; bleeding, infection, delayed wound healing,
Long-term problems; difficulty breathing and aesthetic problems (asymmetry in the nose, crash, etc.)