Rhinoplasty is the surgery that seeks to improve the nasal contour, both aesthetic and medical. Aesthetically, a better physical appearance is achieved, giving the ideal proportion between the nose and the rest of the face. When you are a doctor, the goal is to improve airway function.
In this procedure, the cartilage that forms the nasal tip is intervened. The nasal bones are modified depending on the need, this means that not all patients undergo the same procedure. This operation is usually done in women and men from the age of 18. In special cases, they can be operated from before.
Dr. Preuss does not recommend performing the operation before the age of 18 because a person’s face continues to change and they have not yet completed puberty. Local anesthesia and sedation are used in this surgery. It lasts about 2 and a half hours.
This surgery requires 12 days of rest during which the patient will wear a cast on the nose to protect it. The cast must be changed constantly to clean and have good control. All post-operative care is carried out in the clinic. The patient must stay for 1 night in medical care. The swelling is dramatically reduced in the first 3 weeks after the operation. Full recovery from this surgery is 12 to 18 months. If you are from abroad, you must stay from 7 to 14 days after surgery.
After this operation and for 3 weeks, exercise, bending over, sunbathing or blowing your nose are not recommended. It is suggested to refrain from exercise or activities that require effort for 6 weeks.
