Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)
Very few of us are born with the "perfect nose" and unfortunately many people are dissatisfied with what nature provides. The nose job, officially called "rhinoplasty" is one of the top 3 procedures requested and performed and is a popular choice for both men and women to reshape the nose.
According to 2011 statistics from industry body BAAPs, rhinoplasty procedures were up 10% in 2010 and the nose job is now the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for men.
The procedure is ideal for:
- Over-large, long or wide noses
- Humps or bumps protruding from the nose
- Breathing difficulties
- Both women and men can benefit
A Rhinoplasty could provide significant enhancement to the appearance of the nose for both men and women.
Patient Stories
Mum of 2 Sharon Easdon, had always hated her nose. She chose rhinoplasty to reduce the size of her nose and remove the "hump". She looks fantastic as you can see. Read more about Sharon's nose job story, which includes a video interview straight after surgery!
If you come for a consultation, you'll also be able to see more patient photos and chat with an expert Surgeon to see what's possible for you.
About the Rhinoplasty Procedure
Before surgery, this patient's nose dominated his face due to its size and proportions. It also had a hump and a large tip and hung over his top lip.
The Surgeon carefully reshaped the nose, so that it is smaller and straighter with a well-defined nasal tip and an improved angle between the nose and upper lip.
Most plastic surgeons perform rhinoplasty from within the nose, making their incisions inside the nostrils so scarring is undetectable. Occasionally in more complicated procedures an "open procedure" (operating from outside of the nose) is more suitable. Your Surgeon will advise on this in your consultation.
Your Consultation
Your free consultation is a good opportunity to discuss rhinoplasty surgery with a surgeon.
Your surgeon will look at your medical history and listen very carefully to your requirements. You will probably have very clear ideas about what parts of your nose you want to minimise and the eventual shape you'd like to achieve. Your Surgeon will then give you honest, expert advice on what sort of outcome you could expect.
Your Surgeon will advise on the benefits as well as the risks of undertaking facial surgery and will outline what to expect at the hospital, explaining the procedure in detail and the recovery/healing process as well as aftercare.
Post-Operative Healing
Eveyone is different, but you should prepare for some early pain, discomfort, swelling and facial bruising after surgery.
After your surgery is completed, you will have a plaster cast that is applied in the operating theatre. This plaster cast will normally stay in place for 7 days, so most people choose to stay at home and relax for that period to avoid being seen in public.
After about a week, you will come into clinic to have your cast removed at which point you will see the shape of your nose. There will still be some residual swelling at this point which will gradually dissipate, so the final shape of your nose will continue to improve for up to a year.
If your Surgeon has managed to perform the procedure from inside the nose, there will be no visible scarring.
If you have any questions about nose reshaping surgery please contact us.
