Primary Nose Surgery: Rhinoplasty

Most healthy people who have never undergone nose surgery are good candidates for a primary rhinoplasty procedure. Those who have already undergone rhinoplasty and wish to correct aesthetic or functional problems with their nose job are invited to read about Secondary Rhinoplasty procedures.

A nose that is too small, large, wide, or crooked may be corrected with rhinoplasty. Nose surgery can also help eliminate or lessen the appearance of a prominent bump on the nose or a less-than-satisfactory nasal tip.

Surgery of the nose improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony and self-confidence. Surgery of the nose may also correct impaired breathing caused by structural defects in the nose.

Nose surgery can be performed on its own or combined with another procedure such as a brow lift or a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment for more comprehensive results.

Rhinoplasty (also known as a “nose job”) can be used to adjust:

• Nose size, in relation to facial balance
• Nose width, at the bridge or in the size and position of the nostrils
• Nose profile, with visible humps or depressions on the bridge
• Nasal tip, that is, enlarged or bulbous, drooping, upturned, or hooked nose
• Nostrils that are too large or wide
• Nasal deviation

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The Rhinoplasty Procedure

Incisions are hidden at the nostril base and/or inside the nose allow access to reshape underlying cartilage and the nasal bone if required.

Rhinoplasty procedures may include lowering humps, narrowing of nasal bones, shaping of the nasal tip or nostril size, and improving the angle between the nose and the upper lip. A deviated septum can also be repaired, in most cases.

This procedure can also be used to help correct breathing difficulties caused by structural irregularities in the nose.

After nose surgery, it is important to give the body plenty of time to heal. During the first 24 hours following the procedure, patients are advised to keep their head elevated.

There may be some swelling and bruising the first two days after surgery, but these should subside considerably after a week or two has elapsed. In most cases, rhinoplasty patients can return to work within a week.

Residual swelling is usually only noticeable to the patient and the surgeon and will decrease gradually.

You should see a change within 6 to 8 weeks following surgery, with continued refinement for 6 to 12 months. Cartilage is a flexible and ever-growing tissue, therefore results following surgery are not fully predictable.

If you’d like to learn more about rhinoplasty procedures here at the Zannis Center for Plastic Surgery, your first step will be to contact us today.

We’re standing by to schedule your cosmetic nose surgery consultation, where we’ll listen to your goals and your concerns, answer all of your questions, and make sure you have all the information you need to make the most informed decision possible.

Remember, you can take advantage of our premier rhinoplasty procedures even if you’re not a North Carolina resident using our well-known fly-in program!