Rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery for a change in the shape of the nose. It is often enough for a complete change of man's appearance, because the nose is one of the most important components of the face, its brightest detail. With the help of rhinoplasty, a person can forever get rid of the complex associated with the form of his own nose. But, in addition to a cosmetic goal, this operation has functional use - improving air passage through the nose.
Indications
The main indication to rhinoplasty is that a person does not like the form of its own nose - congenital or acquired due to injury or illness. Rhinoplasty allows you to remove or create a hubber, give a different shape of the tip of the nose, change the general outlines of the nose, reduce or increase the nose (or separate items), align the nasal partition (not very noticeable, but significantly affects the quality of breathing), eliminate asymmetry, correct racial or national features.
Separately, our site would like to mention post-traumatic rhinoplasty. If the bone-cartoile skeleton is damaged, it is better to consult a doctor in the first 10 days after injury - then the likelihood of adequate recovery is much higher, and the load on the body is less - you do not need to break what has already been improperly growing, just to make the right form that has already.
Contraindications
Contraindications to rhinoplasty can be divided into two groups - when it is simply impossible, and when it is possible, but there is no particular sense.
It is impossible - actually in all cases when any operation is contraindicated. It is in diabetes mellitus, diseases of the cardiovascular system, internal organs, infectious diseases, oncology, as well as in violation of blood coagulation.
It does not make sense - up to 18 years, except for post-traumatic rhinoplasty or correction of nasal breathing. This is due to the fact that the bones and cleaning of the nose continue to grow, and the likelihood is that the nose will still change its shape, and consider how it is not possible.
Complications
As with any form of operations, some complications are also possible with rhinoplastics.
In the first place is the inconsistency of the results of the patient's expectations. First, fully predict the result of the operation of this kind is almost impossible. Secondly, one thing is to admire on his face with a new nose in the photo or monitor of the computer, and it's completely different - to see every day exactly such a face in the mirror, and even observe the reaction of others, which is far from always as much as I would like. Our site warns: It is almost impossible to return to the old nose - you can make a new operation, but its result is also not guaranteed, and several operations in a row will not benefit your nose. Therefore, we think well the need for such an operation, and, deciding, carefully choose a specialist who beat his face, and the nose in particular.
With the rest of the possible complications much easier. Sometimes, depending on the individual characteristics, after rhinoplasty, rough inner scars arise - they are cleaned with an operational way, and breathing is restored. Problems are possible and with scars on the face - with the open method. They are eliminated in the same way.
Occasionally problems arise with vessels or nerves, but with sufficient qualifications of the surgeon and the adequate behavior of the patient during the recovery period, their probability is almost equal to nul.
How to choose a clinic
First of all, it is worth paying attention to the documents of the clinic, and the doctor specifically giving the right to such operations. If you refuse to submit them to familiarize yourself - it means that something is wrong.
Ask also show you a selection of photos «before and after», Pay attention to the cases similar to your. Well if someone from your friends have already operated on this doctor and remained satisfied - but only if we are talking about rhinoplasty, because the universal doctors are rare enough, and from the fact that the surgeon is inserted well implants, it does not follow that he is capable give beautiful shape to your nose.
According to our site, other criteria in the assessment of a particular specialist are equally important. A good plastic surgeon is obliged to also be an artist-psychologist to some extent. If the doctor immediately agrees with everything that you want from him - it's not worth trusting. He must take into account the individual features of your face so that the new nose is not «Beautiful at all», and beautiful and harmonious looked exactly on your face. It is also necessary to take into account that the nose is not only a decorative, but also the functional element, and the decrease in it should not be significantly difficult to breathe.
In a good clinic, you will show the expected result using computer simulation, and will definitely give time to think, will not rush with the solution.
Rhinoplasty methods
It is quite difficult in general terms to characterize the methods of modern rhinoplasty - each surgeon has its own set of techniques, which in the aggregate help to achieve the desired result.
Rhinoplasty depending on what actually needs to be changed (tip of the nose, remove the hubber, straighten the nose partition and T.D.), there is a bone, cartilage or bone-cartilage.
According to the operating method, roplasty is open and closed. Open - this is when the surgeon makes an incision under his nose, lifts skin flap and actually under it and produces correction. The main advantage of the method - the doctor sees what he does. The closed rhinoplasty is fully made through the cuts from the inside nostril. With this method, the appearance is restored faster, and the patient can earlier return to social life - but it has to pay for risk in operation. What exactly to use specifically in your case - to solve the surgeon, depending on what your nose, and what you want as a result.
Some clinics also use a laser instead of a scalpel to reduce the traumatic procedure. The principal differences in the operation does not bring it - naturally, if the surgeon has appropriate skills.
Preparation for the operation
Preparation for rhinoplasty is not fundamentally different from the preparation for any operations under general anesthesia. Two weeks before the operation, it is necessary to stop taking medicines affecting blood clotting - such as aspirin, Means against cough and t.D. Per day before surgery - a unloading day (there is a bit and only light food). On the day of the operation, nothing is better not to drink. In some cases, the doctor can recommend 2-3 days before the operation take medicines that strengthen blood vessels (for example, Askorutin).
In case of a cold or menstruation, rhinoplasty is postponed for a more favorable time.
Rehabilitation period
The first couple of days after surgery will have to breathe mouth - the nose at this time is completely filled with supporting shape (and absorbing postoperative releases) tampons. From the outside side, the shape of the nose is holding a special plaster (or from other, lighter solid materials) butterfly bandage. This bandage must be worn one or two weeks - depending on the case. It is clear that while such a bandage on the face, no about any social life can be speeches, especially because the person after the operation swells, and this edema is also somewhat about two weeks (although moderate edema can stick to six months, but its can be masked with cosmetics).
After removing the tampons, adequate nasal respiration is also restored, not immediately: the internal edema can hold on to three months.
First, after spent rhinoplasty, it is better to sleep with a raised headboard - swelling will come faster. It is also necessary to limit the physical and emotional load - so that there are no nasal bleeding. At least a week should refuse hot or cold food. Our site is particularly emphasized by the moment that the first and a half after the operation can not be worn - even light rims can deform the nose until he heal finally.
Usually the first 2-3 days patient spends in the clinic - to avoid complications after rhinoplasty, as well as for psychological comfort. Then extracted tampons, and the patient goes home. Sometimes after tampons to maintain the right nose shape in the nostrils, special soft polyurethane plates-protectors are inserted. They are not visible outside, almost do not make it difficult to breathe and remove three weeks after the operation.
While wearing an external dressing, you can take cool (not cold and not hot!) shower and bath, but so that the bandage remains dry.
After removing the gypsum bandage, you can use cosmetics - but it should be applied extremely careful not to damage the nose. It is also worth remembering that after transferred tests of the skin of the nose, care is useful, and not disguise.
Cosmetic procedures (type of peeling) can be carried out no earlier than three weeks after rhinoplasty.
To exercise sports or other physical exertion, you can return no earlier than 3-4 months after rhinoplasty, but it is necessary to take care of the nose from injuries for another year.
This is the most needed that you need to know and remember those who want to make plastic nose. In each case, the methods and feasibility of rhinoplasty are generally discussed individually. Remember that the beauty is better not to save and contact experienced specialists, because even they do not always work out the operation without subsequent complications. Even surgeons with impressive experience in their practice there is a small percentage of failures. Therefore, it is still not worth a hurry and think twice, because we are talking about your face.
