Men and women who live in Fernandina Beach, FL visit Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery for top-notch rhinoplasty procedures. Led by Dr. Phillip Garcia, a double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery allows patients to enhance their facial features or improve their breathing through a rhinoplasty procedure. Rhinoplasty, sometimes referred to as a “nose job”, can improve symmetry, eliminate deformities, or alter the size or shape of one’s nose.
What Is Rhinoplasty?
Many people are unhappy with the appearance of their nose or have difficulty breathing due to irregularities with it. As such, rhinoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures we perform here at Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery. Rhinoplasty may be performed to:
- Change the size of the nose to make it smaller or larger
- Remove a hump in the bridge of the nose
- Alter the tip
- Change how wide the nostrils are
- Modify the angle between the upper lip and nose
Rhinoplasty may be either cosmetic or functional in nature. Cosmetic rhinoplasty deals with the physical appearance of the nose, while functional surgery addresses issues with the nose that affect breathing. Both are equally important, which is why we always take both of these concerns into consideration when coming up with a custom rhinoplasty procedure especially for you.
Rhinoplasty Candidates
During cosmetic rhinoplasty, the nose is reshaped in an effort to enhance its appearance. No two procedures are alike, as each one is customized to fit your exact needs. While most adults are good candidates for cosmetic rhinoplasty, teens are normally advised to wait until after they have fully matured physically. For boys, this is at around age 18, and for girls, it can be as early as age 17.
Many of the same techniques used by Dr. Garcia during cosmetic rhinoplasty may also be used to repair damage caused by birth defects or injury. Patients can regain their former look, and in many cases may also resume normal breathing.
Functional rhinoplasty is often performed to straighten the septum, which is the wall of cartilage separating the two nostrils and their airways. It may also be done to build up the structure of the nose so that a patient has better airflow. Both of these surgeries can improve breathing, and may, therefore, be covered by most major health insurance plans.
