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What is rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty is the plastic surgery procedure to reshape the
nose. Commonly referred to as a nose job, rhinoplasty can
offer a range of subtle to dramatic changes to one's appearance.
Who can get rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty can be performed on anyone, excluding health complications.
It is recommended that people do not undergo a rhinoplasty
procedure until they have fully grown because they nose shape
can vary or grow if not. A qualified rhinoplasty
surgeon will thoroughly evaluate the rhinoplasty candidate
to make sure he/she is not at a high risk for health complications.
What are possible risks
of a rhinoplasty procedure?
Rhinoplasty procedures are considered safe and hundreds of
thousands rhinoplasty surgeries are performed every year without
complication, but every surgical procedure is associated to
risk
for complication that the patient should be aware of.
An adverse reaction to anesthesia is always a risk factor
with rhinoplasty, in addition to hematoma and tiny, red spots
after the procedure that are usually minor but permanent.
Your rhinoplasty surgeon will review all the risk factors
prior to the procedure and evaluate each individual patient
to see if they are at a high risk for complication.
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How long does a rhinoplasty
procedure last?
Rhinoplasty is usually a permanent cosmetic procedure other
than the changes that come with the natural aging process.
As some people age and their faces changes, another rhinoplasty
procedure can be performed to better suit how they would like
their nose to appear. Some people will want a touchup done
after their initial surgery as well to better enhance their
nose shape results.
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Will I have scars from
a rhinoplasty?
Incisions are most often made inside of the nose during a
rhinoplasty procedure, which allows for no scarring. In certain
instances, including when a patient wishes to narrow their
nostrils, the rhinoplasty surgeon will make incisions at the
base of the nose. A surgeon
that is skilled at performing rhinoplasty procedures will
be able to make incisions that are more easily concealed and
will fade over time to become barely noticeable.
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How much downtime is
associated with a rhinoplasty?
Following
a rhinoplasty procedure the patient should expect swelling
and bruising that could take about three weeks to subside.
The swelling and bruising will be the worst directly following
the surgical procedure for a couple days. All normal activities
will be able to be resumed within one month in most instances,
and as long as the patient does not mind being seen in public
with results that are not final it is normally allowed to
occur within a few days. Rhinoplasty patients should expect
up to a year's time for the final results of the rhinoplasty
to appear. All patients heal at different rates and the rhinoplasty
results will depend on individual factors.
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How do I find a rhinoplasty
surgeon that is knowledgeable and proven in performing cosmetic
surgery procedures?
Contact
us to receive a rhinoplasty consultation and to find out if
you are an ideal rhinoplasty candidate.
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What does Rhinoplasty Mean?
Plastic surgery is derived from the Greek word plastikos,
meaning to mold or shape. Rhinoplasty is the plastic
surgery procedure that reshapes the nose, 'rhino' being
Greek for nose.
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Rhinoplasty Popular
Among Men
In 2000, according to the American Society of Plastic
Surgeons, the top cosmetic surgery procedure performed
on men was nose reshaping, third for women following
liposuction and eyelid surgery. Cosmetic surgery procedures
for men are becoming increasingly more popular as the
overall acceptance towards these aesthetic surgeries,
including rhinoplasty grows. There were over one million
men in 2000 that underwent a cosmetic surgery procedure,
with over 150,000 men choosing rhinoplasty.
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Rhinoplasty Ideal Shifting
The number of cosmetic surgery procedures performed
has substantially grown and have continued to grow.
Now at an all time high, the number of rhinoplasty procedures
is a surgical procedure that has actually decreased
in popularity. This number may reflect the growing acceptance
of a wider range of what is considered beautiful. Seeking
rhinoplasty procedures often meant the individual was
unhappy with the appearance of their nose shape and
the decline may indicate ethnic beauty has become more
accepted, indicating a healthier ideal of a wider view
of beauty.
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