Having a nose job or rhinoplasty surgery isn’t an easy decision to make, and here at MedicoTrips, we understand that! Rhinoplasty is a complex blend of surgical technique as well as design art.

Your expectations are also a major consideration into the planning stages of the nose job procedure. However, there’s nothing standard about a nose job procedure. The outcome of the surgery must suit your face, to keep a balanced and natural appearance. The nose profile you want may not be appropriate for your look or surgically realistic.

There are lots to know before you choose to go ahead with plans for surgery. Let’s examine the major points you’ll need to consider,

Not all rhinoplasty surgery is cosmetic

Although the majority of people associate nose jobs with changing shape of the nose, rhinoplasty can also be used to correct breathing issues. Surgery works on the structural elements of the nose, so that the areas of restricted passage can be reworked, making breathing easier. Both therapeutic and cosmetic issues could potentially be address in one procedure.

Rhinoplasty surgery can be open or closed

In all surgery, scar placement could have a huge effect on the success of the procedure. Many rhinoplasty surgery can be performed using close surgical techniques. In this case, incisions are performed inside your nose, meaning the resulting scars re completely hidden. Some procedures which address changes to the tip of your nose or severe breathing issues will still require open surgery, where external incisions are necessary.

Your pre-surgery condition is important

Rhinoplasty is most successful when you’re in good general health.

Recovery is key to a successful nose job

After rhinoplasty surgery generally, there’s little pain immediately after, but bruising and swelling will happen usually in the first week.

Your surgeon may advise to observe some or all of the precautions after surgery,

• No nose-blowing
• Brush your upper teeth gently to minimize pulling on your upper lip
• No vigorous activities or exercise
• Take baths rather than showers while wearing bandages
• Avoid facial expressions that may strain surgical wounds
• Don’t wear clothes that pull over your head
• Don’t rest eyeglasses on your nose for at least a month
• Use sunscreen on your nose when you venture outside

Rhinoplasty is not a standard surgical procedure. Every case has its own approach and techniques. Majority of patients will need about four weeks to recover from the procedure and for the visual results. However, swelling from the nose job procedure can sometimes last up to a year.

For more information or for a price on our nose job procedure, please contact one of our friendly team based in our Birmingham office on +44 (0) 121 288 4552 or +44 (0) 7774 329 158.