The nose is perhaps the most prominent feature of the face. Rhinoplasty can reshape your nose is such a way as to make the overall proportion of your facial features more pleasing and in harmony. You may be unhappy with the prominence of the nasal bridge or the size of the tip. Each of these segments can be altered in such a way as to make a nose that is more suited to your face.

Although there is not age limit for rhinoplasty most individuals seek this operation after the nose is fully developed. This occurs in the mid-teens. In older individuals the only deterrent to surgery may be their general health.

The operation may be performed under local anesthesia with sedation or under general anesthesia. The incisions are placed within the nostrils and are therefore not seen. Occasionally a small incision may be placed on the outside, between the nostrils or in the base of the nostrils. These incisions usually heal very well and the scars are barely visible after a while.

The nose may be reduced or built up in order to create the form that can harmonize with the other facial structures. To do this it may be necessary to place small pieces of bone or cartilage under the skin to adjust the underlying architecture of the nose. The skin is then redraped over this new framework.

In certain individuals it may be necessary to correct an internal deformity of the nose. Such internal deformities can cause blockage of the nasal airway and produce problems with breathing. The correction of such breathing problems can be done at the same time the external features of the nose addressed. Combining these procedures does not pose additional risk to the patient.

After surgery you will be required to wear a nasal splint for a week. You may have swelling and discoloration around the eyes that generally subside within a week to ten days. You may return to your normal activities shortly after surgery and to strenuous activity within a few weeks

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