Primitive rhinoplasty was first performed in ancient India. It was then customary for thieves to cut off their noses for their atrocities, and artisans created new ones from leather taken from other parts of the body. Today, the methods are improved and allow you to change or restore the shape almost painlessly and safely.
While rhinoplasty remains a much-sought-after service for cosmetic surgery, plastic surgeons note that it has the lowest patient satisfaction score compared to other cosmetic procedures.
Some surgeons see the origin of the problem in the unreasonably high expectations of surgery patients. Others acknowledge that rhinoplasty is one of the most technically difficult cosmetic surgeries, so there will always be a chance of unsuccessful results.
Indications for rhinoplasty
There are two types of this plastic surgery: reconstructive and cosmetic. The first can be prescribed by a doctor to correct problems that interfere with the physiological processes of the body (for example, difficulty breathing due to a nose injury). The second type is designed to restore or change the shape. Accordingly, indications for this procedure may be congenital defects or injuries to the nose. Also, rhinoplasty on the tip of the nose is often performed to slightly change your appearance, making it more attractive.
How is rhinoplasty performed?
In most cases, this plastic surgery is performed so that the scars are invisible. To do this, incisions are made inside the nostrils. The surgeon then performs a series 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 placed on the face to fix the result, and tampons are placed in the nostrils. Rhinoplasty rarely lasts more than an hour and a half, and then the patient can leave the clinic for a day.
How to choose a good doctor?
Although rhinoplasty is a fairly common procedure, it still remains complicated. That is why it is important to find an experienced surgeon. But the main thing here is not to overdo it, because older doctors are less able to absorb new information and therefore do not use modern methods in their work.
Of course, the best advisers in choosing a surgeon will be your friends or relatives who have already turned to specialists with similar problems. If not, then you will definitely find special resources on the Internet with doctors' ratings and customer reviews.
You will make the final decision when you visit several surgeons and review the results of the work. During the consultation, be sure to ask the doctor about his education, place of practice and clinics where he worked before. Also, tell us immediately what result you expect from rhinoplasty. The specialist will choose the most suitable method for the operation and will provide all the information on how the procedure will go. Pay attention to the answers: they must be accurate, understandable and fast. If the interlocutor hesitates, then there is something to hide and it would be better to turn to another specialist.