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Rhinoplasty is a surgical correction of the structure of the nose. This may be performed for both cosmetic and/or functional reasons. Rhinoplasty may be performed to correct a deformity resulting from prior trauma and can improve the airflow through the nostrils. Surgical correction may also entail sculpting the external appearance of the nose to create a shape that better fits a person’s overall face and image. Aesthetic correction may include reduction of a hump or bump, straightening of the nose, narrowing of the nose, or refining the tip. As surgical experts of the nasal airway and sinuses, we are particularly skilled at ensuring a good functional as well as cosmetic outcome.

Rhinoplasty is an outpatient procedure typically performed under sedation in an operating room. It is not typical to have nasal packs in the nose after routine rhinoplasty surgeries, but there is usually a cast in place for a week, and sutures at the base of the nose that are also removed at one week. Most patients are surprised to find no severe pain after the procedure. Once the cast is removed mild postoperative swelling may persist for months afterwards, and it is typical for a rhinoplasty to take a year or more to fully heal. Bruising can last for a few weeks, especially if the nasal bones are intentionally broken during the surgery, a maneuver commonly performed to reduce the size of the nasal bridge. Rhinoplasty can be performed with other facial procedures, including blepharoplasty, brow lift and facelift.

Rhinoplasty or surgery of the nose improves the appearance and proportion of your nose, enhancing facial harmony. Although heredity plays a large role in the shape of your nose, for some the appearance has been altered by injury or during prior surgery. Surgery of the nose may also be done to correct impaired breathing caused by structural abnormalities. Nose surgery can be done to change the nose size, width, or profile. It may also be done to change nostril size, width or upturn. For some the nasal tip may be too large, may droop or have an upturn. Rhinoplasty can also correct nasal asymmetry and deviation.

Rhinoplasty, or surgery to reshape the nose, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It may also correct a birth defect or injury, or help relieve some breathing problems.

Everyone’s nose has a different shape and size. It’s a unique part of the human body. To help people reach their desired look, surgeons have two types of incisions. Open rhinoplasty surgery involves the surgeon creating a small incision through the columella. This is the part between the nostrils. A closed rhinoplasty surgery involves the surgeon only making the required cuts inside the nose, leaving the columella untouched.