Primitive rhinoplasty was first performed in ancient India. Then it was common for thieves to cut off their noses for their atrocities, and craftsmen made new ones from the skin of other body parts. Today, the methods have improved and allow you to change or restore the shape almost painlessly and safely.
While rhinoplasty remains a highly sought-after cosmetic surgery service, plastic surgeons are finding that it has the lowest patient satisfaction scores compared to other aesthetic procedures.
Some surgeons attribute the problem to patients' unreasonably high expectations of the surgery. Others recognize that rhinoplasty is one of the most technically demanding cosmetic surgeries, so there is always a chance of unsuccessful results.
Indications for rhinoplasty
There are two types of this plastic surgery: restorative and cosmetic. The first can be prescribed by a doctor to correct problems affecting the physiological processes of the body (for example, difficulty breathing due to a nasal injury). The second type is used to restore or modify the form. Indications for this procedure can be congenital malformations or injuries to the nose. Rhinoplasty of the tip of the nose is also often performed to slightly change your appearance and make it more attractive.
How is a rhinoplasty performed?
In most cases, this plastic surgery is performed in such a way that the scars are invisible. To do this, incisions are made inside the nostrils. Next, the surgeon performs a number of manipulations to change the shape and size of the nose. Sometimes implants or even cartilage can be implanted during the procedure. At the end of the operation, a bandage and plaster are applied to the face to fix the result, and tampons are inserted into the nostrils. A rhinoplasty rarely lasts more than an hour and a half, after which the patient can leave the clinic within a day.
How to choose a good doctor?
Although rhinoplasty is a fairly common procedure, it still remains complicated. Therefore, it is important to find an experienced surgeon. But here it is important not to overdo it, since older doctors absorb new information worse, and therefore do not use modern methods in their work.
Of course, the best advisors when choosing a surgeon are your friends or relatives who have already turned to specialists with similar problems. If there are none, then you can definitely find special resources on the Internet with a rating of doctors and reviews of customers.
You will make the final decision when you visit several surgeons and look at the results of the work. During the consultation, be sure to ask the doctor about their education, where they practice, and the clinics where they previously worked. Tell us immediately what result you expect from the nose correction. The specialist will select the most suitable method for the operation for you and provide you with all the information about the procedure. Pay attention to the answers: they must be precise, understandable and fast. If the interlocutor hesitates, then he has something to hide and it would be better to turn to another specialist.