Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty applications, known as rhinoplasty in the medical field, is an operation that eliminates deformities, breathing problems and asymmetrical posture caused by congenital or traumatic reasons in the nose. It is known as a widely preferred operation in our country since the 1970s. It is often applied in terms of both beauty and health.

Various rhinoplasty surgeries are performed in order for the nose section to be symmetrical, proportional and compatible with the face. They can be listed as follows:

• Non-surgical rhinoplasty
• Breathing problem surgery
• Turbinate surgery
• Aesthetics due to breathing problems
• Nose tip aesthetics
• Revision aesthetics
• Rhinoplasty due to deformity

The consumption of fibrous foods before rhinoplasty encourages digestion to be healthier. Particular attention should be paid to the intake of foods that are dense in protein and collagen. Eight hours before surgery, all food and beverage consumption should stop.

Before rhinoplasty, the following occurs:

• Before rhinoplasty, the health history of the individual is examined. It is determined whether there is a previous operation or not.
• A blood test is taken the day before and suitability for surgery is checked.
• In order to prevent anesthesia from causing any complications on the body, eating and drinking is stopped until eight hours before surgery.
• Smoking should be stopped up to two days in advance. In this way, the wound healing rate will increase.
• Regularly used vitamin supplements, medicines and herbal tea consumption should be stopped.
• If there are drugs that are used routinely, this situation should be reported to the doctor.
• Before and after the nose surgery, the individual is photographed from both side profiles.
• At this stage, jewelry should not be used and clothes that feel comfortable should be worn.

Rhinoplasty surgery is started by determining the nose shape suitable for the face of the individual with general anesthesia. In rhinoplasty operations, the type of surgery suitable for the inner part of the nose is determined depending on whether there is a shortness of breath problem in the nose or not. If there are various problems in the style of sinusitis, the breathing problem is first eliminated. Afterwards, special interventions are made in cases such as bone structure, cartilage, curvature in the nose. The shape of the nose is corrected and in this way, the nose is made to take its final form.

There are two different methods to be performed according to the decision of the physician in rhinoplasty. These:

• Open nose surgery
• Closed nose surgery

In open rhinoplasty, it is a method that is usually applied due to the low end, bone curvature, large nasal flesh, collapse in the nasal cartilage and congenital factors. This aims to eliminate the deformity by performing easier intervention in the bone and cartilage structure in the correct planning of the operation.

This operation is also known as scarless nose surgery. It is made by making incisions on the inner parts of the nose. Recovery time is performed much faster than open rhinoplasty. In addition, the probability of scarring is low. The doctor decides which technique will be preferred in the operation to be performed on the nose structure.

After rhinoplasty, the following are important:

• After the nose surgery, it is important to rest for four days with the head up.
• Ice should be applied to the eye area for two days to prevent swelling and edema. The application should be kept away from the plaster cast above the nose.
• Sudden movements should be avoided.
• Sports movements should be interrupted and also heavy objects should not be lifted.
• The nose should be protected from all impacts that may occur.
• Attention should be paid to vegetable and fruit weighted nutrition.