For the first time primitive rhinoplasty began to be performed in ancient India. It was then customary for thieves to cut off their noses for their atrocities, and craftsmen would create new ones from skin taken from other parts of the body. Today, the methods have been improved and allow you to change or restore the shape almost painlessly and safely.
While rhinoplasty remains a highly sought after cosmetic surgery service, plastic surgeons note that it has the lowest patient satisfaction scores compared to other cosmetic procedures.
Some surgeons see the source of the problem in patients' unreasonably high expectations of the operation. Others acknowledge that rhinoplasty is one of the most technically demanding cosmetic surgeries, so there will always be a chance of unsuccessful results.
Indications for rhinoplasty
There are two types of this plastic surgery: reconstructive and cosmetic. The former may be indicated by a doctor to correct problems that interfere with the physiological processes of the body (for example, with shortness of breath due to an injury to the nose). The second type is designed to restore or change the form. Consequently, the indications for this procedure may be congenital defects or injuries to the nose. In addition, nose tip rhinoplasty is often performed to slightly change your appearance, making you more attractive.
How is rhinoplasty performed?
In most cases, this plastic surgery is done so that the scars are invisible. To do this, incisions are made inside the nostrils. Next, the surgeon performs a series of manipulations to change the shape and size of the nose. Sometimes implants or even cartilage can be implanted during the procedure. At the end of the operation, a bandage and plaster are applied to the face to correct the result, and tampons are placed in the nostrils. Rhinoplasty rarely lasts more than an hour and a half, and then the patient can leave the clinic in a day.
How to choose a good doctor?
Although rhinoplasty is a fairly common procedure, it is still complicated. Therefore, it is important to find an experienced surgeon. But here the main thing is not to overdo it, since older doctors absorb new information less well, and therefore do not use modern methods in their work.
Of course, the best advisers in choosing a surgeon will be your friends or relatives who have already used specialists with similar problems. If there is none, then on the Internet you will definitely find special resources with a rating of doctors and reviews about them from customers.
You will make the final decision when you visit several surgeons and see the results of the work. During your consultation, be sure to ask the doctor about his or her education, place of practice, and clinics where he or she has previously worked. Also, tell us immediately what result you expect from rhinoplasty. The specialist will select the most suitable method for the operation for you and provide you with all the information about how the procedure will be. Pay attention to the answers: they must be precise, understandable and fast. If the interlocutor doubts, then he has something to hide and it would be better to go to another specialist.