Nose reshaping is known as rhinoplasty is an operation to reduce or redesign the shape of the nose. The most common changes are to make the bridge straight by remove any bulges; reducing the tip if it is bulbous, thus making it finer; lifting the tip if it is dropping. Commonly the nose ends up smaller, straighter.
For a few patients a rhinoplasty involves going the other way and occasionally we use cartilage from the ear to rebuild and enhance elements of the nose.
2 hours under General Anaesthetic
All Rhinoplasty patients will receive post-surgery care in hospital. This may include an overnight stay in hospital.
Follow up appointments
One week after surgery, we will check recovery and remove the dressing.
Two further follow up appointments will be scheduled for the next 6 months.
2 Weeks
It is likely that you will still have slight bruising and swelling at this stage.
6 weeks
It is important to minimise the risk of damaging the nose whilst it is healing.
A key outcome of our consultation is that I understand your expectations and you understand the risks.
Our consultation will establish the aims of your surgery: what it can and what it can’t achieve.
We will then discuss what will happen before, during and after your operation, what you will experience and the impact on your daily life during the recovery period.
I will describe the effects of surgery including some of the unavoidable consequences, such as the scar and areas which may become numb. I will illustrate these with photos and provide written information.
I will explain the risks of surgery such as bleeding, infection and wound healing problems and how to mitigate against them. I will also advise you about the risks from the anaesthetic such as a DVT (venous blood clot in the legs) and how we reduce these risks.
The consultation is a bespoke interaction between us to help you reach a considered and informed decision.
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Photos showing before and after an open rhinoplasty operation. The dorsal hump has been reduced and the tip has been narrowed
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Photos showing before and after an open rhinoplasty operation. The dorsal hump has been removed with significant tip reduction and rotation of the tip upwards to balance the size reduction.
Photos showing before and after an open rhinoplasty operation. One of the aims of the operation was to straighten the nose which was deviated to the left.
Photos showing before and after an open rhinoplasty operation. One of the aims of the operation was to give a smooth and straight shape in profile.
Photos showing before and after an open rhinoplasty operation. In this patient the changes were more subtle: A small reduction of the dorsum and a slight upward rotation of the tip.
