Aesthetic Rhinoplasty - A Challenging Cosmetic Surgery

July 12 2016

Rhinoplasty combines great precision and technique with an aesthetic touch. It is an extremely challenging cosmetic surgery for most surgeons.

Getting the nose to compliment the other facial features is a daunting task indeed and one that takes years of practice to perfect.

Getting the nose to have a natural symmetry with the face is the objective and the nose must pass the “I know he/she had a nose job” test.

When the patient takes a look into the mirror he or she must see a nose that seems natural and not one that looks deformed or awkwardly irregular.

Before the scheduling of the surgery the head surgeon will carry out a thorough examination and diagnosis is made.

The rhinoplasty surgery will require a proper and well thought out plan to enhance the success of the surgery. The patient is briefed on the procedure and shown what is likely to be done and the possible results.

Nothing us left to chance and all possible scenario is thought out and a plan made out for it.

The nose has a complex structure comprising of a solid frame but with fragile elastic tissue. Rinomegalia is a rhinoplasty surgery for a large nose and involves the lifting of the skin through an incision made in the nasal mucosa to remove cartilage and bone, then reshape the cartilage at the tip of the nose.

The challenge is in ensuring that the tip of the nose is in harmony with the back of the nose. It is interesting to note that before the rhinoplasty procedure the patient will be subjected to laboratory tests to determine his or her suitability for the operation.

The health of the respiratory system of the patient is very important as knowledge of the patient’s medical history will be sort to know if the patient has any known respiratory condition like asthma, tuberculosis and so on.

Before such any patient goes under the knife it’s important to certify that they meet all the relevant conditions for a successful rhinoplasty surgery. The surgery will ensure that there is no blockage to the nasal cavity and possibly hinder or obstruct breathing while the aesthetic function of the nose is achieved.

Patients are sedated through the use of general anaesthesia and after the surgery their nose is bandaged up and a recovery period for proper monitoring of the patient by the medical team is proffered.

Patients are to observe post-operative care after been discharged. It is important that they avoid exposure to pollen or any thing that will irritate their nasal area and cause them to react in a way that could be detrimental to the surgery like violent sneezing.

Their desire for an aesthetic nose that will look natural on their face and compliment it will be achieved. The patient’s expectations would have been scrutinised prior to the surgery and the patient would have been thoroughly put through the motions of the reality of the procedure.

To know more about this surgery, please contact with one of our most experienced surgeon:- Dr. Wilfredo Rodríguez.