Cosmetic nose surgery (rhinoplasty) or nose reshaping surgery is the most commonly performed of cosmetic surgery operations. Cosmetic nose surgery can make your nose smaller or larger, change the shape of the tip or bridge of the nose, narrow the width of your nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It can also correct a congenital or injury-related deformity, or correct some problems with your breathing.

When is aesthetic nose surgery useful? How is it performed? And what can you expect as a result? If you are interested in aesthetic nose surgery, this page may not answer all your questions. Please consult your doctor if there is anything you do not understand.

The Most Suitable Cases for Aesthetic Nose Surgery

Cosmetic nose surgery can improve your appearance and increase your self-confidence. However, this does not mean that the surgery will necessarily change your appearance to fit your imagined facial appearance and that other people will treat you differently after the surgery. Before deciding on surgery, ask yourself why you want to have surgery and what you expect from this surgery, think carefully and discuss these with your surgeon. The most suitable patients for aesthetic nose surgery are not those who are looking for perfection, but those who expect improvement and improvement in their appearance.

Many surgeons prefer to postpone surgery until adolescents complete their development. This waiting period is around 14-15 years old for young girls and a little later for boys. It is important to consider the social and psychological adjustment of the young person to make sure that the decision for surgery is a decision that he or she wants to make, not the family.

Who Can Perform Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is an operation that can be performed after the end of the person’s developmental age. It is necessary for the nose to take its final shape and for this reason, the development must be completed. In addition, the psychological aspect of this development is also examined by specialised and experienced doctors.

What is Revision Rhinoplasty Surgery?

In cases where people who have previously undergone rhinoplasty surgery are not satisfied with the result, rhinoplasty surgery is called “Revision rhinoplasty” after consulting with their physicians and after the physician deems it appropriate. Since the nose was intervened during previous surgeries, revision surgeries are more difficult than first-time nose surgeries.

What is Deviation (Nasal Curvature) Surgery?

Nasal curvature or deviation is seen in two forms. The type that concerns only the structures inside the nose is also seen. There is also a type that affects both internal and external structures and causes the appearance of curvature in the nose from the outside. This type of curvature can block the airway. However, nasal curvature does not always cause breathing problems. Insufficient intake of oxygen causes the organs not to be fed at the desired level. This situation, which also affects sleep patterns, causes deterioration in the quality of life by preventing people from resting. After the examination and taking into account the level of complaint of the patient, it is possible to obtain a better breathing and aesthetic appearance by correcting the curvatures present inside and outside.

Preoperation

Some medication restrictions are required before the operation. In addition, the rules applied in all general anaesthesia operations apply to these operations. These rules are transferred to the patient by the specialist doctor and health personnel.

After Surgery

For the first 24 hours after your surgery, your face will feel swollen, your nose may hurt or you may have a mild headache. You can control any discomfort with painkillers prescribed by your surgeon. Plan to lie in bed with your head elevated except for going to the toilet for the first day.

You will notice that the bruising and swelling around your eyes becomes most noticeable after 2 or 3 days; Cold compress application will reduce this swelling and make you feel a little better.

Most swelling and bruising will go away within the first week or longer (some swelling that no one but you and your surgeon will notice will remain for several months).

During the first few days after the surgery, there is usually a very slight leakage from the nostrils, and you may feel a slight congestion in your nose for a few weeks.

Your surgeon will ask you not to blow your nose (blow your nose) for a week or more during the healing period of the tissues. If there is a tampon in the nose, it will be removed after a few days and you will feel much more comfortable. By the end of the first or sometimes the second week, all dressings and the plaster splint on your nose will be removed.

After Aesthetic Nose Surgery Care Guide

The recovery process after your nose surgery takes time and patience. Your active participation in post-operative care is as important as surgery.

Please follow the suggestions listed below. Do not hesitate to ask your doctor about the issues you do not understand.

• You may not be able to breathe through your nose from the operating room because of the tampons inside your nose. During this period, you must breathe through your mouth. Your doctor will determine the duration of the tampons in your nose.
• It is important to drink enough fluids. Sip sips of fruit juice, water and light drinks will help alleviate the dry mouth caused by mouth breathing. Do not use a straw. Eat soft, easily chewed foods. Use gels or lip balms to keep your lips moist
• Use only the drugs prescribed by your doctor. Do not use aspirin or drugs containing aspirin or drugs that prevent blood clots.
• If the dressings on your nose are stopped, keep your head elevated while sleeping or resting with at least two pillows. As much as possible, try to keep your head upright throughout the day; this will maintain normal blood circulation and help reduce post-operative swelling.
• Some leakage from your nose is to be expected. It will be pink/light red in color, but if you have persistent red blood, you should call your doctor.
• When you come out of surgery, you will have two layers of plaster and a plaster splint over your nose. These are as important to shape your nose as it is to protect your nose. Do not touch or disturb these dressings; It will be removed by your doctor within a week.
• The small tampon under your nose can be changed as needed (or removed if there is no bleeding).
• Do not rub your nostrils or attempt to blow your nose. ?Hold your hands over your nose? It will be a good rule for you. Be careful not to bump your nose. Wear clothes with front buttons. Avoid t-shirts and turtlenecks.
• Brush your teeth carefully and use only a soft toothbrush. Do not purse your lips or try to lift your upper lip higher than is actually necessary.
• After your surgery, avoid straining, bending over, lifting heavy things (especially your small children), effortful exercises and sports for two weeks.
• Avoid direct sun exposure for one month.
• When the dressings on the outside of your nose are removed, you will notice some swelling and discoloration in the surrounding tissues. Your nose may appear swollen and tipped up. This will fix itself over time.
• You may feel numbness at the tip of your nose and sometimes on your upper lip. This will disappear in a few weeks.
• After the tampons are removed, you can gently clean your nose 2-3 times a day using a cotton swab and tap water. Do not insert the ear cleaning swab up your nostril.
• Even after tampons are removed, your nose will be stuffy. This is the normal response of tissues to surgery. Do not attempt to blow your nose for a week. When you have to sneeze or blow your nose, do it gently with both nostrils open. Do not use nasal sprays or drops. If you have to sneeze, sneeze with your mouth open.
• Fatigue and weakness are quite common after the use of sedatives or narcotic drugs that you have taken during your surgery. You will feel stronger in a day or a few. Sometimes there may be insomnia. To help alleviate this, you may be given sleeping pills during the first week.
• Depression 12 to 36 hours after surgery is not uncommon. The first appearance of your nose after surgery may surprise you. Remember to be patient and realistic. Do not forget that your nose has undergone a surgical intervention and will improve over time and will be much better. It may take 6 to 12 months for your nose to fully heal.
• After the dressings are taken, you can return to your normal work life (depending on the type of work you do). Makeup can be used to help hide small bruises
• Make sure you attend all your post-surgery appointments. These are necessary for postoperative photos to be taken for your doctor to monitor your recovery and the development of your nose, and to evaluate the improvement in the appearance of your nose. Postoperative appointments are usually given at 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after surgery.
• Do not wear glasses for two months unless it is mandatory at the end of the surgery. Goggles may only be worn with the plaster wire in place. After this period, it should be hung on your forehead with a piece of tape. You will be shown how this is done.