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Nasal Surgery
About Nasal Surgery
The nose. It is a very important feature of the face. It gives our faces characteristics that define us to all others and many times people can remember us by the size and shape of our nose.
The nose is also a vital part of our lives in that the great majority of the air that we will breathe throughout our lives will travel through it.
Cosmetic nasal surgery deals specifically with the shape of the nose.
Functional nasal surgery addresses the breathing through the nose.
The Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery Institute always addresses the function and the shape of the nose at the same time.
The nose is also a vital part of our lives in that the great majority of the air that we will breathe throughout our lives will travel through it.
Cosmetic nasal surgery deals specifically with the shape of the nose.
Functional nasal surgery addresses the breathing through the nose.
The Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery Institute always addresses the function and the shape of the nose at the same time.
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Cosmetic Nasal Surgery
Cosmetic nasal surgery is based on several established principles whose main goals are to give the nose improved balance with the rest of the face. Whether the nose is too large, small, wide, etc. nose surgery brings this feature into harmony with the rest of the facial features and brings more prominence to the central feature of the face, the eyes.
"A great result in rhinoplasty does not bring
Attention to itself but more attention to the eyes"
Attention to itself but more attention to the eyes"
Anonymous
Cosmetic nasal surgery (rhinoplasty) can remove prominent features such as a hump on the bridge by carefully sculpting the cartilage and bone that makes up that part of the nose. A wide or large nasal tip can also be refined by meticulously sculpting the cartilages that make up the tip of the nose. A droopy nose can also be resolved with similar techniques. However, many times such as in advanced, revision rhinoplasty cases, cartilage must be added to the tip or the bridge of the nose in order to make the nose appear more natural and less prominent.
Functional Reconstructive Nasal Surgery
The nose plays an extremely important role in the transfer of air from the environment into our bodies. Proper and vigorous airflow through the nose is critical in not only preparing the air entering our bodies but in ensuring basic functions such as sleep and daily activities.
The nose is divided into two halves by the nasal septum which is made up of cartilage and bone. When the nasal septum is deviated, it causes airflow obstruction to the corresponding side and may cause symptoms such as headaches, snoring, daytime sleepiness, and sinusitis. A deviated nasal septum can arise from nasal trauma or may be present since birth.
The nose also contains important structures called turbinates which help in warming air as well as prepare the body for allergens such as pollen. These can become enlarged due to many reasons. When there are nasal allergies for example, these structures become large and cause airflow obstruction. This can cause similar symptoms to those of septal deviation.
The goal of functional nasal surgery is to improve airflow through the nose by either straightening the nasal septum or reducing the size of the turbinates.
The nose is divided into two halves by the nasal septum which is made up of cartilage and bone. When the nasal septum is deviated, it causes airflow obstruction to the corresponding side and may cause symptoms such as headaches, snoring, daytime sleepiness, and sinusitis. A deviated nasal septum can arise from nasal trauma or may be present since birth.
The nose also contains important structures called turbinates which help in warming air as well as prepare the body for allergens such as pollen. These can become enlarged due to many reasons. When there are nasal allergies for example, these structures become large and cause airflow obstruction. This can cause similar symptoms to those of septal deviation.
The goal of functional nasal surgery is to improve airflow through the nose by either straightening the nasal septum or reducing the size of the turbinates.
The Rhinoplasty Operation
We do not pack the nose after rhinoplasty and we use absorbable sutures that do not need to be removed.
Nasal surgery is usually performed under "twilight" anesthesia where the patient breathes without the use of a tube in the airway throughout the procedure. The patient sleeps throughout the procedure, has no recollection of the procedure and has no discomfort whatsoever throughout the procedure. On occasion, if indicated, the procedure may be performed under general anesthesia.
The incisions used during rhinoplasty are almost always on the inside of the nose. On rare occasion or in some revision rhinoplasty cases, an incision in the crease at the bottom of the nose may be needed. In our practice however this is a rare exception and not the norm.
The cosmetic and functional issues of the nose will be addressed during the same operation.
Nasal surgery is usually performed under "twilight" anesthesia where the patient breathes without the use of a tube in the airway throughout the procedure. The patient sleeps throughout the procedure, has no recollection of the procedure and has no discomfort whatsoever throughout the procedure. On occasion, if indicated, the procedure may be performed under general anesthesia.
The incisions used during rhinoplasty are almost always on the inside of the nose. On rare occasion or in some revision rhinoplasty cases, an incision in the crease at the bottom of the nose may be needed. In our practice however this is a rare exception and not the norm.
The cosmetic and functional issues of the nose will be addressed during the same operation.
Nasal Surgery Recovery
Most of the swelling inside and outside the nose after nasal surgery will be gone one week after the surgery. Most patients are able to breathe through their nose 2 to 3 days after the surgery. All splints and tapes are removed 7 days after the operation. After your nose surgery, we will follow your results for one year.