Rhinoplasty is the plastic surgery on the nose indicated for aesthetic purposes or to improve the breathing of the individual. In rhinoplasty it is possible to:
- Decrease the width of the nasal bone;
- The direction of the tip of the nose;
- The nose profile;
- The tip of the nose;
- Reduce large, wide or coiled nostrils,
- Insert grafts for corrections of facial harmony.
Rhinoplasty can be done either with general or local anesthesia and the final results of this surgery can be checked from 3 months after surgery. As one of the less risky plastic surgeries, it presents few postoperative complications, although nasal obstruction, hematoma, infection or symmetrical irregularities may occur.
Recovery of Plastic Surgery in the Nose
The recovery from rhinoplasty is relatively simple. The individual should remain bandaged in the first 3 weeks and a gypsum, internal cap and Micropore dressing should be placed on the nose to support and protect, facilitating healing. Pain, discomfort, swelling in the face and local purity gradually diminish. The final result can be seen after approximately 3 months.
Some important care is:
- Do not pick up sun so as not to stain the skin;
- Sleep with your head always up, not even lying on your side;
- Who has rhinitis should avoid dusty places to avoid the urge to scratch the nose;
- Do not wear sunglasses for 45 days;
- Avoid working, studying and making efforts for 15 days after surgery.
After the surgery the doctor usually indicates the use of analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce pain and discomfort, which should be used for 5 to 10 days.
Plastic Surgery Complications in the Nose
Some of the possible complications of rhinoplasty may be:
- Rupture of small vessels in the nose;
- Asymmetry of the nose;
- Scars;
- Bruise;
- Infection;
- Numbness;
- Change in nose color;
- Alteration of air passage through the nose;
- Perforation of the nasal septum;
- Cardiac and pulmonary complications.
However, these complications do not arise in all people and can be solved.
Plastic Surgery Costs in the Nose
The price of rhinoplasty depends a lot on the changes that will be made in the nose, but the minimum cost is approximately 3, 000 reais and the maximum is around 7, 000 reais.
