The surgical procedure performed to correct the deformity in the nose is called rhinoplasty. It is one of the most performed operations in aesthetic surgery. In addition, bone and cartilage curvatures (deviations) that prevent the patient from breathing are corrected. The purpose of aesthetic nose surgery is to make a natural nose suitable for the face profile and not to show that it is a surgery. Small and hollow noses that expose upturned nostrils as in the past are not accepted today..
The nose is the organ that provides the air passage as a function in the middle part of the face. It is necessary to pay attention to this issue when performing aesthetic nose surgery. In addition, impaired functions should be corrected during the same surgery.
The success of the operation is determined by the patient’s skin characteristics (thick, thin)/the thinness and shape of the cartilages/ the old trauma and deformities that develop in the cartilage and bone, and the healing potential of the tissues.
Aesthetic Nose Surgery is the process of separating bone and cartilage tissues from the skin and mucosa and reshaping bone and cartilage.
Patients who have completed the age of 18 and have completed their development are considered suitable candidates for aesthetic nose surgery.
Patient selection before Aesthetic Nose Surgery is an issue that should be considered very carefully. It is necessary to ask the patient why he/she wants to have surgery. The expectations of patients who do not have realistic expectations, who come with photographs in their hands to resemble artists, should be discussed in detail with the patient and brought to a realistic level. Patients with psychiatric problems should be referred to a psychiatric doctor before aesthetic surgery.
The patient should be given accurate and accurate information about the surgery. If the aesthetic surgeon can meet at a common point with the expectations of the patient, the decision to operate is made. Photos of the patient are taken and an agreement is reached on the computer about the desired shape. Preparations of the patient are made before surgery. The surgery is performed by making detailed planning specific to each patient.
Aesthetic nose surgery is performed under general anesthesia. It is an operation that takes an average of 2 hours. After the operation, a tampon is placed in the nose and a splint is placed on the nose. A small amount of swelling and bruising around the eyes occurs. Tampons are removed after 2-3 days depending on the patient’s condition, while the splint is removed after 7-10 days.
After aesthetic nose surgery, visible swelling regresses within 1-2 months. It should take 6 months-1 year for the nose to take its final shape. The patient is called for control at regular intervals and the changes are monitored with the patient.
If rhinoplasty is performed by aesthetic surgeons who are experienced, knowledgeable, have aesthetic vision and know high-level techniques, satisfactory results can be obtained for the patient.
