Nose Shaping
Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed today. It can reshape, reduce or augment a person’s nose to achieve facial harmony and boost self-confidence. It may be performed as a reconstructive procedure to correct a birth defect or an injury such as a broken nose.
Rhinoplasty may be performed for functional rather than cosmetic reasons as well. Combining nose reshaping with septoplasty or endoscopic sinus surgery can effectively treat certain breathing problems, such as those caused by a deviated septum.
Nose shaping is an excellent procedure for achieving the following:
-Balance the size of the nose with the other facial features.
-Modify the width of the nose at the bridge.
-Improve the nasal profile, including removing humps or depressions.
-Contour a nasal tip that is too large, “boxy,” drooping or upturned.
-Change the angle between the nose and the mouth.
-Narrow and reshape the nostrils.
-Correct asymmetry or deviation.
The recovery time for nose shaping is normally a couple of days, with patients returning to work in about a week. Results of rhinoplasty become gradually apparent as the days pass after surgery and the swelling recedes.
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