Rhinoplasty is a surgical process that marries art and science. Through small tweaks or major modifications, Rhinoplasty allows your nose to complement other features on your facial profile while creating harmony and symmetry within your aesthetic.
Rhinoplasty surgery can do more than address aesthetic complaints; it can also address breathing problems caused by sinus issues. Unfortunately, complications are sometimes unavoidable even with careful planning.
Unsatisfactory Results
Rhinoplasty surgery can be challenging because its outcome relies on healing properly to avoid complications like delicate bones shifting or infections developing. Therefore, patients must follow all instructions provided by their surgeon in regard to aftercare: this includes keeping their head elevated and not touching or pressing their nose, even when it itchs – giving the bones time to set. Furthermore, all medications should be within easy reach while using a pill divider to avoid overmedication.
Asymmetry
Rhinoplasty is an extremely delicate surgical process that involves altering the structure of your nose to improve its aesthetic or correct breathing issues. Depending on which technique is chosen for surgery, healing may lead to an asymmetry – possibly with one nostril being larger than others or pinched nasal tips forming. Asymmetry should be discussed with your physician prior to beginning in order to avoid interfering with either aesthetics or breathing capabilities.
Most often, an asymmetry in the nostrils is due to swelling. While this is normal during recovery, its impact will gradually subside over time. Your doctor can offer instructions to minimize swelling by not rubbing your nose too harshly and refraining from excessive blood thinner use and exercise to minimize additional bruising and swelling.
Uneven nostrils after rhinoplasty could also be caused by scar tissue and nerve damage, making additional surgery or fillers necessary to correct. A consultation with your surgeon is imperative in this instance to ascertain if additional measures can be taken to minimize its appearance and correct this problem.
Nose asymmetry can be both embarrassing and distressful after undergoing rhinoplasty, yet it should not be treated as unusual. Asymmetrical noses could be due to genetics, trauma, deviated septum or simply age causing their shape to change over time – many people seek solutions in order to create more balanced facial profiles by correcting their nose asymmetry.
Nose Asymmetry can be corrected with expert surgery from Dr. Rizk’s Manhattan office, who specializes in double board-certified facial plastic surgery. He can assess your needs and recommend the ideal solution by getting to the source of any aesthetic and breathing issues affecting you, creating personalized treatment plans to address both aesthetic and respiratory concerns simultaneously. He has helped numerous patients from across the nation achieve desired results and feel more confident with their appearance – so contact Dr. Rizk now and make an appointment!
Swelling
Rhinoplasty, also known as nose job surgery, is a cosmetic process which alters the size, shape and proportions of one’s nose. It may be done for aesthetic or functional reasons (injuries or birth defects). Furthermore, it’s often performed to correct deviated septa.
Swelling after rhinoplasty surgery is expected and expected, but prolonged swelling can become problematic if left untreated. Not only can it look unsightly, but prolonged swelling could result in nasal blockage and decreased breathing abilities as well as potentially hiding the results of your procedure.
Cold compresses or frozen peas wrapped in cloth or towel may help alleviate swelling in an affected area for 15 minutes at a time, sleeping with your head elevated, and restricting sodium consumption may also aid in fluid retention.
Swelling of your nose area may take up to one year for everything to settle down as each person responds differently to surgery and their bodies adjust. In most cases, the tip of your nose tends to lose swelling last and could take anywhere between 6 months and a year to fully clear.
Swelling of any severity can hide any changes to the new shape of your nose and obscure changes such as humps or other modifications that would normally be visible – particularly if a surgeon fails to remove all swelling properly from bridge or dorsum structures. Swelling can even conceal bumps that might otherwise be evident on these parts.
As part of your surgery experience, you may receive both local and general anesthesia; local anesthesia targets a specific area while general anesthesia numbs all of the body. Once surgery is over, pain medication may be given either orally or intravenously until its effects subside.
Infection
An infection of the sinus can lead to nosebleeds, breathing difficulties and decreased smell sensitivity. Your sinus doctor may use endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) as a minimally invasive solution for these infections.
At this procedure, your surgeon inserts an endoscope (an illuminated thin tube) into each nostril in order to view your sinuses and use it to identify and remove polyps and obstructions that block sinus passageways. Furthermore, surgery may correct deviated septae that separate nasal passages abnormally.
Your sinus surgeon will explain other strategies to reduce your risk of infection and complications and how best to take antibiotics before and after surgery to help protect you. Smoking should also be avoided while aspirin or anti-inflammatory medication may help reduce bleeding before surgery. In order to help decrease risk factors like infection or complications.
After surgery, it is normal to experience some post-surgery discomfort such as pain, swelling and nosebleeds; these side effects will soon subside over time.
If your nosebleed doesn’t stop after several days, contact your sinus doctor immediately. Other indicators of an infection could include thick white nasal discharge or greenish discharge which smells unpleasant; fever, chills and changes in breathing patterns may also signal infection.
Rarely, sinus surgery does not fully heal the problem or results in recurrent disease and scar tissue formation. If you have preexisting medical conditions, however, these risks are more likely. Your sinus doctor will likely order blood work prior to your procedure to ensure you’re healthy enough for surgery; additionally they’ll discuss any medications or supplements which increase bleeding risk; plus discuss any allergies you might have to the ointments, tapes, sutures or nasal packing materials you will be exposed to during and postoperatively.
