Rhinoplasty is a surgery to revise the nose to the patient’s desired appearance and
functionality. It can be categorized as:
Cosmetic rhinoplasty improves the appearance of their nose in relation their face
Functional rhinoplasty It’s a medical requirement in order to help patient breathe
cor-rectly after a traumatic injuries or cancer treatments. This type of reconstructive
sur-gery also corrects birth defects and deviated septum.
How is Rhinoplasty done?
During the procedure, surgeon will make an incision within the nostrils (closed
rhinop-lasty). Or can make an incision across the tissues between the nostrils as well
as within the nostrils. (open rhinoplasty).
The skin covering the nasal bones and cartilage is raised.
The underlying bone and cartilage are reduced or rearranged to create a new shape or
fix a deviated septum.
The skin covering the nasal bones and cartilage is replaced.
Small dissolvable stitches are used to secure the skin in place.
Who should go for Rhinoplasty?
People may get rhinoplasty to:
Improve overall appearance.
Correction of a birth defect
Deviated nasal septum
Repair a facial fracture, such as a broken nose.
Restore breathing function after cancer treatments, traumatic injuries or burns.