Plastic Surgery of the Face - RHINOPLASTY

The purpose of rhinoplasty or surgery of the nose is to model the nasal pyramid, this unique anatomical structure situated in the middle of the face and acting over all the other structures, exercising a fundamental role on the facial harmony.

Sometimes small position details such as the nasal angle in relation to the upper lip, the width of the nasal bones, a blunt tip or a small hump (high dorsum), combined or separate, can generate disharmony to the beauty of the face, in the same way that when small details are corrected can transform an ugly and disproportionate face into an attractive and exuberant one or, at least, more beautiful than before.

It is one of the less invasive surgeries of the plastic surgery arsenal, since it is practiced in a minimum area and interferes very little with the patient's body. On the other hand, under a technical point of view, it is by far the most sophisticated of all aesthetic surgeries.

It is based on a large number of anatomical and technical variables which can generate infinity of different options for the operative program in order to obtain the maximum possible result from that nose. It is therefore a surgery for experienced doctors dedicated to the subject.

It is necessary to understand that each case, i.e., each type of nose has its maximum potential. Meaning that the results the surgeon can achieve, among other factors, depend fundamentally of the material of the nose he is working on and not only on his technique and expertise.

This surgery takes place inside the nostrils resulting in no visible scars.

Certain specific circumstances needs external scars that nevertheless are imperceptible. This occurs when it is necessary to reduce the nasal wings, or when the columella requires small cartilage grafts, or still, when the so-called exo-rhinoplasty technique is performed.

Nowadays there is no need for postoperative nasal packing of the nostrils.

Correction of septal deviation can be done in conjunction with rhinoplasty and is a quite frequent association.

The postoperative needs a small plaster molding cast that will remain for 8 to 10 days.

Patients should be informed that this operation, with greater frequency than others, may require some late retouching since the cicatrization process of the soft tissues may distort the position of the cartilages and the bone cicatrization may produce small irregularities.

It is a stimulating operation, be it under the technical point of view or the possibility of surprising results, without the disadvantage of apparent scars, only needed in cases of reconstruction.

Patients are discharged from hospital after 24 postoperative hours and may return to their daily activities (except physical exercises and sun exposure) 8 to 10 days later. Total release, including sports and sun exposure, is allowed 30 days after the operation.

Obs.: The postoperative parameters of evolution presented refer to those cases that developed within a normality rate.