What are the benefits of Rhinoplasty?

The benefits of rhinoplasty are very visual and is in how the nose appears. In general, it is about creating a better balance of the nose to the rest of the face. That could entail seeing the removal of a hump on the bridge of the nose, a more narrow and better shaped nasal tip, or a nose that is straight and more thin.

Who is a good candidate for rhinoplasty?

Virtually anyone can undergo a rhinoplasty. But the suitability of a rhinoplasty for any one person is about whether the nose can realistically be changed to what will make one satisfied. Are the goals of the patient in line with what can actually be done?

What does a Rhinoplasty procedure involve?

Rhinoplasty surgery is done under a general anesthetic as an outpatient procedure. Most rhinoplasties today are done through an open approach which allows for more direct viewing of the nasal structures being changed.

What is Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure that reshapes the visible or external portion of the nose. It can be done as a complete rhinoplasty (working on all parts of the nose) or can be done on just one part such as tip rhinoplasty or a hump reduction rhinoplasty. The actual name of the operation comes from the greek words...rhino meaning nose and plasty meaning to mold or reshape.

What are the risks associated with Rhinoplasty?

The biggest risk of rhinoplasty is cosmetic...did it achieve what the patient wanted?...and the potential risk of the need for revisional surgery. Since the nose sits in the middle of everyone's face, how it appears is unforgiving and exposed to high levels of critical assessment. Because of that and the effects of healing, it is not uncommon to have some small areas of the nose after rhinoplasty be less than perfect. It might be a small edge or tiny bump on the bridge, a tip that remain a little full or nostrils that have some slight asymmetry to them. Every rhinoplasty patient must be prepared to consider the need for revisional rhinoplasty surgery.