Rhinoplasty Techniques / Nose Surgery Techniques
Information from board-certified New York Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Howard Bellin
Methods of Nose Surgery
While there are many ways to change the nose, all plastic
surgery procedures for the nose can be done in the surgeon's office with a local
anesthesia. Moreover, the basic technique is always the same.
Almost all of the incisions are made inside the nose to prevent
noticeable scars. Then through them, the plastic surgeon reshapes the underlying
bone and cartilage structure and allows the skin to redraw over it.
To increase his accuracy, the doctor wears a headlight and utilizes special
retractors to keep the area highly visible. Then once the operation has been
completed, the nose may be packed and held in position with tape and a metal
splint. The average rhinoplasty takes forty-five minutes to
an hour, and it might cost considerably less than you would expect.
A surprising number of people are unknowingly suffering from a deviated septum.
This condition often obstructs the air passages and hinders breathing. Other
people have unremembered injuries from childhood, like old nasal fractures.
In either case, they can be corrected at the same time the nose is reshaped,
and then part or all of the costs will be covered by insurance.
If a nose is really done well, it should end up looking entirely natural, as
if the patient were born with it. In fact, the greatest compliment a surgeon
can ever receive is when his work goes unnoticed.
There are a number of nose deformities that can be markedly
improved. The doctor may even make many separate corrections during any one
operation. In some cases the chin or other features may also need rebuilding
to balance the appearance. If so, there will obviously be some additional costs
for the patient.
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