subject: Rhinoplasty, How It Works And What Precautions To Take [print this page] Surgery of the nose, also known as Rhinoplasty improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony and self-confidence. Rhinoplasty can change the nose size, width, tip, and profile and address asymmetry. Large nostrils are surgically reduced to improve both aesthetic contour and shape.
Surgery of the nose is performed either using a closed procedure, where incisions are hidden inside the nose, or an open procedure, where an incision is made across the columella (the narrow strip of tissue that separates the nostrils). Through these incisions, contouring of the nose can be performed. Once the underlying structure of the nose is sculpted to the desired appearance, nasal skin and tissue is re-draped and incisions are closed. You may have nasal packing that is taken out on the third postoperative day.
Your results may sometimes be immediately noticeable, although you will see more of a change in 6-8 weeks following surgery, with continued changes for 6-12 months. Cartilage is a flexible and growing tissue and sometimes the results are not fully predictable.
Nasal Packing: In some patients nasal packing is necessary, but is removed on the third day after surgery. With packing in place, it is needed that you breathe through your mouth and will need to keep your head elevated on two pillows while sleeping.
Nasal Splints: These are placed on the nose and are secured with adhesives and tape that are very important in both stabilizing the surgical site and for protection. The external splint is removed permanently between postoperative days 5-10. Dried blood around the nostrils can be removed gently with Q-tips and peroxide.
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