Many people are self-conscious with their nose. The shape of their nose maybe is a result of heredity or may have been changed due to an injury or prior surgery. From the time nose surgery became popular, thousands of people have considered this surgery.
Nose surgery, also referred to as rhinoplasty or nose job, is one of the five cosmetics plastic surgery performed every year. it is a surgery that enhances the appearance and proportion of one’s nose adding facial harmony and self confidence to an individual. Other than for cosmetic reasons, this surgery may alleviate breathing problems and correct deformities from birth or injury.
Rhinoplasty can modify many things, including nose size, width at the bridge, large or upturned nostrils, nasal asymmetry and deviation, drooping nasal tip, as well as visible humps on the bridge of the nose.
Nose surgery has the same risks as any other surgery. Risks include infection, poor wound healing, hematoma, and anesthesia as well as rupture of small surface vessels, scarring, skin contour irregularities, and many others
Before deciding to have this procedure, these are important factors to discuss with the surgeon. This is done to find out of this kind of surgery is suited for the patient. This includes medical history, physical examination such as laboratory tests to know what changes need to be done, photographs for reference, and patient’s expectations.
In preparation for this procedure, surgeons give a list of instructions to be followed strictly. In general, no eating or drinking after midnight on the evening before is discouraged as well as smoking cessation, drinking alcohol, and discontinuing of certain medications.
Types of Nose Surgery
There are two major types of nose surgery. One is open nose surgery. This is for major nose reshaping in which incisions are made in the vertical strip of skin separating the nostrils. The other major type is closed nose surgery which is for minor reshaping, incisions are made within the nose. These two primary nose surgeries can take one to three hours in surgery.
In addition to closed and open surgeries, there are also other types of nose surgeries. One is the revision nose surgery which is performed to correct problems after a previous nose surgery and this surgery is more difficult. This can be done either open or closed procedure and the procedure can take much longer. The next type is the filler nose surgery. Injectable fillers are used to fill depressions, smooth out sharp angles, or change the angle of the tip of the nose. This can take only 15 minutes, but the results are not permanent.
It is strictly advisable to follow physician’s instructions to achieve the success of the surgery. Doctors will give specific instructions on proper care such as how to care for the surgical site, medications, and follow up consultation, to name a few.
The patient may not be able to breathe through the nose because of nasal packing for the first day. Soreness can be experienced as well as nausea and pain but can be controlled with pain medicine. Applying cold compress can be done to reduce swelling. Nose blowing is strictly prohibited.
The key to nose surgery is patience. The results are satisfying. Even minor changes can have pleasing results, although complete results are not seen immediately and it is fully evident up to a year. Only 85% of swelling may have gone down by a month and the remaining swelling may take up to one year.
Cost of Nose Surgery
Cost wise, nose surgery varies, such as surgeon’s experience and geographic location. It can also include surgeon’s fee, hospital or facility costs, anesthesia, medications, and laboratory tests. The average cost for nose surgery is between $3000 to $8000 which comprises surgical fee, anesthesia, and facility fee. The secondary nose surgery costs three times as much because of its complexity. Financing plans are also being offered by surgeons. Like other cosmetic surgery, it is not covered by insurance. On the other hand, insurance can cover this if it is done as a reconstructive surgery, for instance, to correct or improve major deformity or injury and breathing problems.