RINOPLASTIA

Rhinoplasty is surgery of the nose which seeks to improve the appearance and function of the nasal structures achieving harmony in the face. The nasal architecture can be altered by primary or secondary defects. Primary defects are those with which we are born and secondary are alterations acquired by trauma or previous surgery.

TYPES OF SURGERY

- CLOSED RHINOPLASTY 

This procedure is characterized by not making incisions on external parts of the skin, therefore the operative approach is made through the nasal cavity. This procedure is used when you have minor cosmetic or functional defects.

- OPEN RHINOPLASTY

In this procedure, the surgeon makes incision in the external part of the skin, which will give greater insight into the structures that will be modified. These incisions allow the surgeon to pull the skin up to the nose. It is the procedure to patients a nose for the second or third time were made.

- SEPTOPLASTY

It is a procedure that corrects any problems in the nasal septum as deformities and deviations

- TURBINOPLASTY

This procedure is performed on people with increased the turbinate. It is done to improve the functional part. Lateralize or shrink depending on the requirements of each patient.

WHY THE SURGERY?

These procedures are usually performed on patients who have an aesthetic dissatisfaction or functional problems with their nose. Some conditions for choosing rhinoplasty are the nasal hump, nasal asymmetry, and nonconformity in the nasal tip, wide nostrils and inability to nasal breathing among others. Plastic surgery of the nose should be done only when the nose reaches full size, this usually occurs during adolescence. You can perform other procedures to harmonize the facial features as mentoplasty, blepharoplasty or cervicoplasty which will serve to further improve the results.

POSTOPERATIVE CARES SURGERY

- Initially the patient will splint over the nose and should take approximately 10-15 days post op, Rhinoplasty is a little painful surgery, for small annoyances that are generated after surgery, analgesics help reduce pain and inflammation were formulated. It is recommendable to be 24 hours at rest, as this allows to control the possible discomfort and bleeding.

- In most cases the nose plugs which were removed in a variable time left, being the most usual remove the third day, depending on intraoperative bleeding and clinical evolution that took each patient..

- It is best to avoid sun exposure for at least three months. If sun exposure, wearing hats and sunscreen several times a day is recommended. 

WHAT IS NORMAL?

The patient will notice bruising and swelling around the eyes and may increase in the first days. You may be temporary decreased sensation in the treated area. However, gradually recovered in the first days or weeks. Sometimes oropharyngeal discomfort may occur because you have to breathe through the mouth. To prevent dry mouth, it is important to drink water with some frequency, especially in the evening hours, or eating cold foods like ice cream.

RESULTS

The results can be seen immediately after the procedure and the final result will look after a few weeks when finished the inflammatory process. The dressings will be removed completely. The results are permanent, Getting older may vary the appearance the course of time. .

The goal of this surgery is to provide naturalness and harmony to the nose with the face. They need 2-4 hours to perform the procedure. It is performed under general anesthesia and in some specific cases local anesthesia with sedation is used. You may return to your daily activities after a week.