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About Tip Rhinoplasty Procedure:
The incision is inside the nose allows dissection along the nose is done to create the appropriate space for silicone implant. Soft medical-grade silicone implant is carved intraoperatively and inserted through an incision inside the nose, to increase the height of the nose and refine nasal tip projection.
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
Tell your doctor if you have: any previous nose surgery or an injury to your nose, even if it was many years ago. You should also inform your surgeon if you have any allergies or breathing difficulties; if you're taking any medications, vitamins, or recreational drugs; and if you smoke. |
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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
You'll need help : If your surgery is performed on an outpatient basis, be sure to arrange for someone to drive you to and from surgery. |
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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.
Risks and risk rates vary from patient to patient depending on a range of factors. The risks listed below are possible risks associated with this type of surgery and are mentioned regardless of how remote the possibility
........Possible risks of nose surgery include:
- Rupture of small surface vessels of the nose
- Infection
- Poor wound healing
- Extrusion of implant
- Anesthesia risks
- Bleeding (hematoma)
- Nose asymmetry
- Cardiac and pulmonary complications can occur in longer surgical procedures and may be associated with the formation of, or increase in, blood clots in the venous system
- Change in skin sensation (numbness)
- Pain, which may persist
- Unfavorable scarring
- Skin contour irregularities
- Skin discoloration and swelling
- Sutures may spontaneously surface through the skin, become visible or produce irritation that require removal
- Possibility of revisional surgery
Surgery: time required 1-2 hours
My Recovery:
After your procedure is completed, a splint, internal tubes or packing will likely be placed inside your nose and a splint or bandages placed on the outside to support and protect the new structures during initial healing
........Tip Rhinoplasty Recovery Time :
Back to work or school: 1-2 days
Strenuous activity: 2-3 weeks
Final appearance: 1 year or more
Following your physician?s instructions is key to the success of your surgery. It is important that the surgical incisions are not subjected to excessive force, abrasion, or motion during the time of healing. |
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Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
