Rhinoplasty
There is no age limit to undergo rhinoplasty, but it is advisable to wait until the end of the growth of the nose, around the age of 16, to consider this intervention.
It is important to have a good idea of the appearance that we seek and fully understand the limits of plastic surgery of the nose. Sometimes, in conjunction with the remodeling of the nose, it also corrects the problems of internal structure that cause breathing difficulties.
Your plastic surgeon will ask if you have trouble breathing through your nose, if you suffer from allergies or if you make excessive use of nasal nebulizer.
The evaluation for rhinoplasty includes internal and external examination of the nose. The quality of the skin and the size and shape of the nose are carefully evaluated. On occasion, in order to obtain a more harmonious face balance, a chin surgery accompanies rhinoplasty.
The surgery acts on the cartilage and bone that form the structure of the nose. Sometimes, to straighten or reduce the nose, the surgeon will act on the bones and can also increase the nose by using cartilage taken from another part of the body. The skin and soft tissue will follow for themselves the new shape of the nose.
The incisions are made inside the nose, as a result, the scars should not be visible.
When it is necessary to diminish the importance of the wings of the nose, it may be necessary to remove the skin on the inside edge of the nostrils (which may leave a small scar).
When the external incisions are given, they will be placed so as to minimize their visibility in the fold of nose and the cheek and lip.
A temporary numbness of the skin may occur. On occasion, it may be required to engage retouching to refine the results.
Patients can use makeup to hide the bruises, which is normal and gradually disappear after a week or two. The swelling, both outside and inside, takes several months to disappear completely.