Procedure

The procedure is done on an outpatient base under sedation and local or general anesthesia.

If a simple fracture or dislocation is present, manipulation of the nose with instruments may restore the nose to the pre-injury appearance with no cutting or incisions.

If a complex fracture or dislocation is present, a more formal operation may be required to solve the problems.

In Septoplasty, which is performed on the patient with a deviated septum, the crooked septum is straightened through incisions inside the nose.

In standard Rhinoplasty, incisions are made inside the nostrils. The nasal bones, cartilage, and soft tissues are reshaped to improve the external contour.

 In open Rhinoplasty, which is frequently used for difficult or larger noses, one external incision is made across the columella (strut between the nostrils). Bones, cartilage and soft tissues are reshaped under direct vision.

In tip-plasty, which is done when only the tip is abnormal, either a standard or external approach is used to modify the shape.

Large nostrils may be reduced through tiny incisions at the outer base of the nostrils with either type of Rhinoplasty.

NOSE SURGERY
(Rhinoplasty)