The Rhinoplasty It is the surgical procedure to correct aesthetic defects of the nose, often associated with septoplasty to correct functional deficits.
Rinoplastica is a surgical procedure to reshape the nose.
Rhinoplasty surgery, which is among the main procedures of Cosmetic surgery, can be performed under general anaesthetic or local anaesthetic with sedation, and involves either an open nose approach or the traditional closed approach from the internal rim of the nostrils.
Rhinoplasty: Open technique
Using the open technique allows for more precise shaping of the tip. It is not a painful procedure, but it has a significant impact due to bruising affecting the entire mid-third of the face for a week. The profile will be appreciated immediately, while for the frontal view, the result will stabilise over the following 6-12 months to ensure a perfect Facial harmony. In cases where the defects are minor and surgical intervention is to be avoided, the medical alternative of rhinofiller.
The patient will have a metal splint on the bridge of their nose for one week, and then dressings for another seven days.
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