- About Rhinoplasty Procedure

- Good Candidates are

- During your consultation

- Prepare for the surgery

- Possible Risks and complications

- Surgery time required

- My Recovery

About Rhinoplasty Procedure:

If the nostril is too wide, then the "wings" of the nose can be narrowed by cutting out a wedge-shaped piece from the outer base of each nostril. The scars are thin and hidden from view in the natural crease of the nostrils.

Good candidates are:

• Adolescents over the age of 13
• Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing
• Non-smokers

During your consultation:

The success and safety of your nose surgery depends very much on your thorough discussion with your consultation. Be prepared to ask and discuss about your expectations, desired outcome, health history and lifestyle.

.....Be prepared to discuss:

• Previous health history, drug allergies and previous medical treatments
• Use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs
• Previous surgeries

.....Your surgeon may:

• Evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
• Examine and measure your face
• Take photographs for your medical record
• Discuss your options and recommend a course of reshaping your nose
• Discuss likely outcomes of a nose surgery and any risks or potential complications
• Discuss the type of anesthesia that will be used

Prepare for the surgery:

.....Prior to surgery, you may be asked to:

• Get lab testing or a medical evaluation
• Take certain medications or adjust your current medications
• Stop smoking well in advance of surgery
• Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding

.....Special instructions you receive will cover:

• What to do on the night before and the morning of surgery
• The use of anesthesia during your nose surgery
• Post-operative care and follow-up

Possible Risks and Complications:

Your plastic surgeon and/or staff will explain in detail the risks associated with surgery. You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure you will undergo and any risks or potential complications.

.....Possible risks of nose surgery include:

• Infection
• Poor wound healing
• Bleeding (hematoma)
• Nose asymmetry
• Change in skin sensation (numbness)
• Pain, which may persist
• Unfavorable scarring
• Skin contour irregularities
• Skin discoloration and swelling
• Possibility of revisional surgery

Surgery: time required 1/2 hour

My Recovery:

Following your surgery, dressings or bandages may be applied to your incisions, and you may be wrapped in an elastic bandage or a compression garment to minimize swelling and to support your abdomen as it heals.

........Alarplasty Recovery Time :

..............Back to work or school: 1-2 days
..............Strenuous activity: 2-3 weeks
..............Final appearance: 1 year or more