Nose Reshaping

Nose Reshaping (rhinoplasty) – The goal of rhinoplasty is to reshape your nose so that it compliments your other facial features. The earliest recommended age for rhinoplasty is the mid teens when the nose is near full development. As long as you are in good health, there is no upper age limit for nose reshaping.

Contouring your nose is generally done through incisions inside your nostrils. In some instances there may also be a need for an incision on the under side of your nose between your nostrils. This approach is used generally for second or more procedures and when there are certain factors that make the successful accomplishment of a symmetrical, attractive nose more difficult.

Sometimes patients want the nostrils of their nose to be narrowed or the size reduced. This can be done by removing small wedges of skin at the base of your nostrils. The resulting scars fade and ultimately are almost invisible.

Your nose can be reduced or built up by adjusting its supporting structures. Adjustments can be made to improve your nasal airway for breathing problems. This can be done at the same time as improvements to the external shape and appearance of your nose.

After surgery there is minimal to no discomfort or pain. Some swelling and bruising can be expected. Bruising disappears rapidly within 7 to 10 days. You will have a cast or “splint” on your nose for 7 to 10 days. You can begin wearing cosmetics when it is removed. Your routine will be severely restricted for only a day or two but for the first two weeks bending, lifting and exercise are prohibited because of the possibility of bleeding at that time. As long as you job does not involve these activities or anything else which raises your blood pressure, you may return to work in one week. Some swelling of the nose persists for up to a year but this is often not noticeable to others or to yourself. The final results of rhinoplasty are apparent at the end of one year to 18 months.

Rhinoplasty can reshape your nose to remove a hump and reduce a broad, bulbous or enlarged tip. It can also improve the angle between your nose and forehead or your nose and upper lip.

Incisions usually are made inside your nose to provide access to the cartilages and bone which can be cut and reshaped to alter the external appearance. The nasal bridge can be narrowed by moving the bones inward. In some instances an “open technique” which requires an incision on the under side of your nose between your nostrils, may be advised by Dr. Terino.

Following surgery, your nose will compliment your other facial features.

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