Undoubtedly, the nose is one of the most prominent features of the face and many women and men, would like to change. If you are unhappy with your nose, you can transform with cosmetic nose surgery, called rhinoplasty.

What features of the nose can be changed?

Usually, patients are interested in changing the profile, the width, the tip or the shape of the holes. All these can be modified with rhinoplasty.

Besides knocking out unwanted hits, you can change the nose making it bigger, smaller, narrower, shorter, longer or more symmetrical to your face. The goal is to have a natural nose and that the person is satisfied with his face.

How is rhinoplasty procedure done?

Commonly, the surgery is performed by tiny incisions made just inside the nostrils. You may also need to make another incision through the separation between the holes. Regardless of the method, the incisions will be practically invisible after healing. Thus, it can reform and redefine the nose shape the bone and cartilage – perhaps by reducing some areas, increasing others with the own cartilage and bone or other materials.

“As will be seen after the intervention?

Each patient takes a different time of healing, there is no exact answer. However, we can provide a general outline of expectations:

A few days after the operation, the area around the eye, you will see a little changed. You may feel a bit congested and experience a mild bleeding. Any type of activity carried out daily, should be suspended. You should also rest with the head elevated, as it is absolutely necessary to minimize the swelling. The professional, the medication will not be required to present any pain.

Within the first week, you can resume activities must make it easy. Bandages and gauze packing is removed, and you can cosmetics to cover any discoloration.

From the fourth week, you may resume most normal activities and light physical exercise. You will experience a significant reduction of swelling and the final results will begin to take shape over the next few months.

What is next, and that controls should be done?

You should see your doctor for a postoperative visit within 3 to 10 days and then every now and then review how the treatment progresses over the next few months.

What kind of risks are involved?

Nasal surgery or Rhinoplasty is a safe procedure that is performed on thousands of men and women each year without major complications. As with any surgical procedure, there are some risks. Also, surgeons tend to explain in personal consultations.

Definition:
Rhinoplasty is surgery that aims to reshape the nose shape. With this procedure you can increase or decrease the size of it, change the shape of the tip, bridge or the size of the nostrils. Also used in cases of people with respiratory problems from birth defects or deformities caused by shock or trauma.

Who are candidates for this procedure?
It is aimed at people who want to improve the aesthetic image of your nose, those subjects with respiratory problems due to nasal obstruction that prevents adequate air passage.

How is the procedure?
Rhinoplasty is the reshaping of the framework of bone and cartilage that give support to the nose, increasing or decreasing their size. These modifications are carried out through incisions (small cuts) inside it, which often leave no visible scars.

After surgery, the doctor puts a splint on the dorsum of the nose and plugs into the nostrils, which the patient must be at least 48 hours.

Contraindications: This surgery should not be performed in patients with:
1. Active infections anywhere in the body
2. Coagulation of blood
3. Alterations in the healing
4. Decreased ability of the immune system
5. Pregnancy
6. Mental disorders
7. Unrealistic expectations of the outcome of surgery

Possible risks: In general, it is a safe surgical procedure in experienced hands, however, there are potential complications:
1. Infection
2. Bleeding
3. Reactions to anesthesia
4. Appearance of small veins in the skin, although usually transient
5. Appearance of small deformities when the nose has swollen
6. Nasal septum perforation

Care After Surgery: Your doctor will advise the use of pain medications (analgesics) to ease the discomfort, which are usually mild and last a few days. It is advisable to rest.

Due to the operation, bruising or swelling may occur in the eye area, this is normal and should not be alarmed.
* Do not use glasses
* Do not blow your nose in about three months
* Avoid the sun, use sunscreen