Cosmetic Surgery

Rhinoplasty or Nasal surgery is a surgical procedure to refine and reshape the nose to improve it's appearance. Rhinoplasty may also be performed to reduce the dorsal hump, modify the nasal tip, narrow the nostrils, reduce the width of the nose, change the angle between the nose and the upper lip, and straighten or narrow the nasal bridge.

Patients undergo nasal surgery for one of three reasons :
• To correct a crooked nose or deformity as a result of injury
• Have difficulty breathing as a result of nasal passage obstruction
• For cosmetic reasons (to enhance the shape of their nose).

Rhinoplasty is sometimes performed in conjunction with a Face Lift procedure to combat aging changes.

Incisions for Rhinoplasty are made depending on the reshaping job that needs to be performed. The skin of the nose is separated from it's underlying bone and cartilage which are cut and trimmed to obtain the desired results. The skin is then re-draped over the bone and cartilage. Incision(s) is sutured and nose packs are placed to minimize the chances of bleeding.

The patient is kept under observation to keep a watch for bleeding or any other post-operative complications that might become manifest in the next couple of hours after Rhinoplasty. Nasal packing (if used) stays in the nostrils for one to seven days. Any stitches inside the nose dissolve by themselves. Any stitches left outside the nose are removed in three to five days. The nasal splint remains in place for seven days to hold the nasal bones in place, as well as help reduce swelling Swelling and bruising lasts for two to three weeks. One can return to work or school by ten days as well as resume light exercise. Rigorous exercise can be resumed within 6-8 weeks.