|  Rhinoplasty
Who is A Candidate?
Rhinoplasty is indicated for patients who desire a more refined
nasal shape or a nose that is better proportioned to the rest of
the face. Rhinoplasty is also indicated for correction of deformities
following trauma (e.g. nasal fracture) or disease, correction of
asymmetry and for improvement of the nasal airway.
Procedure Description
Nasal surgery is usually done on an outpatient basis under local
anesthesia with sedation (so-called twilight anesthesia). Nasal
surgery is done with either an open or closed approach. In closed
rhinoplasty, all incisions are placed inside the nose. In open rhinoplasty,
the incisions are similar except for a single external incision
that is placed over the mid-portion of the columella (outside skin
that separates the nostrils). In cases where the nasal base is wide
and needs to be narrowed, a small external incision is necessary
at the outer part of the nostril.
Recuperation and Healing
The nose is not "packed" in the traditional sense. Thin splints
that are placed along either side of the nasal septum to provide
support are removed one week after surgery. A small external splint
that is placed over the outside of the nose and held in place with
tape is also removed one week after surgery.
The day after surgery is a rest day. Please
refer to post-operative care guide for additional instructions regarding
activity and wound care. External sutures (only used for open rhinoplasty)
are removed after one week. Some bruising and swelling should be
expected, but this can be minimized by carefully following the instructions
in the post-operative care guide.
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