Rhinoplasty is also known as “Nose surgery” in which not only the shape of nose improves but it also improves the functionality of nose in some cases.
No, there is no age limit for this surgery. In general, doctors prefer minimum age of 15 years. But there isn’t any maximum age limit for the procedure.
In most cases, the results are fairly permanent. However, injuries or accidents may affect the shape of nose in future.
Sometimes you may feel mild breathing difficulty during initial few days after surgery because of some swelling inside nose. It recovers in couple of days.
Rhinoplasty hardly has any side effects. But you may suffer from swelling or occasional bleeding after surgery. They will disappear within few days.
Sometimes you may not be completely satisfied with some aspect of the correction you achieved after Rhinoplasty. You can discuss this with our doctor and he will guide you how to proceed about it. Sometimes it may take months for swelling to come down completely. So in any case, it is advisable to wait for at least 6 months before planning any touch-up procedure.
You will be allowed to go home on the same day or next day. But you will not be able to continue exercise or strenuous activities for few days.
Yes, surgeons will ask you about your medical history including your supplements and medicines.
Nose surgery/ rhinoplasty surgery is done after 15 years in girls and 16 in boys when the nose growth is complete. There is no upper age limit.
Nose surgery can be done through cuts inside the nose (closed rhinoplasty surgery). Sometimes cuts are made on outside but in such places where the scar is not visible. You can discuss that in person.
The cost of nose surgery/ rhinoplasty surgery depends on how much alterations in the nose are required, on surgeons experience and skills and hospital facilities. Plastic surgery is a combination of science and art, and results vary from person to person and from surgeon to surgeon. A personal consultation is the best way for the surgeon to assess you and your nose and for you to assess the surgeon. Only then the cost can be best determined.
Both surgeries can be done simultaneously by a plastic surgeon.
No, but if you have any pre-existent nose block, then it may worsen after Rhinoplasty. Thorough nasal examination before doing a rhinoplasty surgery can detect this problem and it can then be tackled at the time of surgery.
Cosmetic / plastic surgery of nose or a rhinoplasty surgery are not covered by insurance in India.
Yes, such software is available, but they are not very good. A word of caution- software can never mimic the real result. The human body can not be manipulated in a way software play with pictures. So real result may be better or worse than the software modified image.
Your nose may be improved by plastic surgery, but it can not change your life. There is no guarantee that girls will start liking you after your nose is changed. You should have a stable mental condition and realistic expectation before opting for Nose Plastic Surgery.
Yes, Silicone implants are safe and time tested.
There are three choices for elevating the nasal bridge:
1. Implants (Silicone/medpor)
2. Bone from one’s body (hip/elbow)
3. Cartilage (nose/ear/rib).
4.Fascia graft (face/leg).
There are advantages and limitations of each option. Nose cartilage is preferred in USA and Europe. Among Oriental (China, Japan), African and Indian surgeons implants are very popular because the thick skin of nose permits safe placement of implants.
Two months is a short time to assess the result. A second Nose surgery is thought of only if your nose is dissatisfactory even after six months and only if your surgeon is convinced that it can be further improved by second rhinoplasty surgery. You can take a second opinion if needed. There is the limit to which a nose can be modified safely without disfiguring it, and extreme surgery can look artificial and incongruous like one American pop star’s nose.
