Rhinoplasty
Your nose is the most prominent feature of your face.
Regardless of which direction you view your face your nose is always
the center of attention. Many people are unhappy with the appearance of
their nose, thinking it too large, wide, crooked or curved.
A 'Nose Job' or
Rhinoplasty can dramatically improve the appearance of a nose, and
correct imperfections, and is performed for cosmetic reasons or for
reconstructive purposes to correct birth defects, chronic breathing
problems or after injury.
The aim of
rhinoplasty is to reshape the nose and correct any disproportion. A nose
can be made smaller and shapelier, the width of the nostrils can be
reduced, the tip can be raised, a curved hump can be removed, the angle
of the nose with the lip can be changed, depending on your specific
complaint and the proportion of the rest of your features.
It can be combined with other surgical procedures such as chin augmentation to enhance the aesthetic results.
There are two main sculpting techniques used in rhinoplasty surgery.
Open Rhinoplasty
Open rhinoplasty
involves making an incision on the skin outside the nose, in order to
peel back the skin and fully visualize the bones and cartilages. It
provides the best access for technical precision.
Closed Rhinoplasty
In a closed
rhinoplasty, all the incisions are made inside the nostrils, so that
there are no scars visible on the outside. However, this procedure is
more technically challenging and may not be indicated for all patients.