Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty, which we know as Nose Aesthetics. Our nose is the organ that is located in the middle of our face and is the first thing that the person we meet pays attention to. The ratio of our nose to other structures on our face directly affects our appearance. In mathematical terms, faces close to the golden ratio are those with faces that we use as beautiful for women or handsome for men. All structures on the face have a certain proportion with each other. When this ratio is excessively distorted, there is a visual deterioration in terms of integrity.

Here, we will discuss rhinoplasty, in which the defects in the nasal structure can be corrected by surgical intervention rather than the defects of other structures. Rhinoplasty or rhinoplasty can be expressed as the process of correcting the abnormality in our general appearance by surgical operation by drawing the proportion of our nose to our face within the optimum limits.

For this reason, rhinoplasty, that is, rhinoplasty, has become one of the most frequently used aesthetic surgical procedures. If there is cartilage or bone curvature during the same operation, it can be corrected, thus ensuring that the patient has a healthy breathing and aesthetic nose.

What is Rhinoplasty?

This operation, also known as rhinoplasty, is the operation performed to breathe comfortably and have a beautiful appearance, which is the primary function of the nose due to the shape, curvature, bone fractures and related reasons that make breathing difficult with surgical interventions. Nose surgery rhinoplasty According to your Otorhinolaryngology Specialist Doctor, you need to breathe comfortably and comfortably inside your nose as much as your external beauty. Before making a choice that will have to give up your breathing comfort for the shape of your nose, consult a specialist.

A person may consider surgery if they are bothered by one or more of the following problems with the shape of their nose:

breathing problem
excessive snoring
Arched nose
curved nose
Nose tip sagging
long nose tip
Wide and wide nose tip
narrow nose
flattened nose tip
Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Nose surgery, which is one of the most frequently performed operations in ENT Surgery, is an operation to correct the appearance of the nose that upsets the person himself. However, during this procedure, the curvature, bone and cartilage that prevents the patient from breathing should also be corrected.

Importance of Nose in Facial Beauty

How should an ideal nose be?

It is expected that the nose will look symmetrical, proportional, in harmony with the rest of the face and look natural. A beautiful and attractive nose should be proportional. A nose that is proportional to our face and in itself is important for facial aesthetics.
The aim of rhinoplasty is to ensure that the patient has a symmetrical, natural-looking nose that functions in a healthy way. A beautiful nose can also reveal other features of the face. The ideal nose is actually a nose with aesthetics that will make the general appearance of the person beautiful.

How is rhinoplasty done?

Types of rhinoplasty
1. Open Rhinoplasty

In open rhinoplasty surgery, the incision is made in the area considered as the middle pole of the nose. From this incision, the skin of the nose and then the cartilage tissue are removed. Necessary procedures are performed according to nasal functions or nasal structure disorders; The cartilage tissue and skin are placed back on the middle pole of the nose, and the incision is closed and the operation is completed. Open rhinoplasty is the preferred surgical method as it provides a clear view of all structures and the best result during the operation.

2. Closed Rhinoplasty

In closed rhinoplasty, various incisions are made according to the operation to be performed on the nose, but the incisions are made through the nostril and are not visible from the outside. Swelling that develops after the surgery resolves faster in closed rhinoplasty surgery.

When the two techniques are compared, in open rhinoplasty, the surgeon has more control of the inside of the nose and therefore can make a clearer reshaping, but the healing process may be a little longer. A slight scar is likely to remain, albeit mild. The experience of the surgeon is very important in closed rhinoplasty. In this technique, the healing process is both more comfortable and shorter for the patient. In addition, since it is made from the nostrils, it does not leave any traces.

How long does rhinoplasty take?

Although general anesthesia is recommended for the comfort of the patient, this operation, which is performed under local or general anesthesia depending on the situation, takes an average of 2-3 hours.

Is nose surgery a painful procedure?

Most patients say that they do not feel as much pain as they expected after rhinoplasty. Drugs applied to the nose during surgery prevent post-operative pain.

Before Rhinoplasty

Who can have rhinoplasty?

Patients over the age of 18 are suitable for rhinoplasty. In aesthetic operations, the patient’s physical characteristics, age, expectations, anatomical structure and existing health problems should be carefully evaluated and the appropriate method should be selected for the patient. The operation should be specific to the patient.

Doctor Selection
Rhinoplasty operations should be performed by specialist surgeons who have a holistic approach to the face and can restore the functional structure of the nose.

Things to consider before surgery

Before the operation, the patient should inform the surgeon and anesthesiologist who will perform the plastic surgery, all the details about the current medications and general health status. Before the operation, he must inform his surgeon that he may have upper respiratory tract infections, fever, cough, sore throat, abdominal pain, flu, colds, herpes. Stop taking blood thinners, herbal teas, fish oil 1 week before the surgery and avoid special herbal cure applications. It is recommended to limit smoking 2-3 weeks before surgery, as smoking will adversely affect the healing process.

After Rhinoplasty
Points to be considered after the operation:
Supporting the head with a pillow for the first two nights after the surgery and sleeping in an upright position as much as possible will minimize your risk of developing edema.
Eating regularly and sleeping regularly helps speed up the healing process.
Avoid strenuous activities or activities that require bending over for at least three weeks.
Do not wear glasses for the first 4-6 weeks.
Avoid direct sunlight exposure of the nose area for at least 3 months. It is recommended to wear a high factor sunscreen or a protective hat for this purpose.
Avoid bathing in the sea, pool or sauna for the first 4-5 weeks.
Avoid alcohol and smoking, as they will adversely affect the healing of the sutures and inhibit tissue regeneration.
Avoid blowing your nose in the first weeks.

Rhinoplasty Price

Rhinoplasty prices vary according to the hospital where the surgery will be performed and the procedures to be performed. The duration of the operation is prolonged depending on the nature of the procedure to be performed.

There is a difference between the pricing applied to a patient who will only have nasal tip correction, and the pricing applied to a patient who will have both nasal aesthetics and respiratory functions corrected. Rhinoplasty prices may vary from doctor to doctor, as well as depending on the scope of the service you receive. If the statement of the cheapest rhinoplasty is wrong, the statement of the doctor who performs the best rhinoplasty is also wrong. Affordable price is whatever reasonable price you can pay. If you do a price research in Istanbul, you can see that the price scale is very wide. The point that I have emphasized from the beginning of my article is that a doctor you can trust financially and morally is the doctor who performs the cheapest surgery for you.

What are the risks of rhinoplasty?

There is no risk-free surgery, but it is important to be operated by a surgeon who knows these risks well and can take precautions against them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can nasal concha and nasal congestion surgeries be performed together with aesthetic nose surgery?

Conditions that cause nasal congestion and breathing problems, such as nasal concha and septum curvature, can be corrected with rhinoplasty. It is important that you choose a doctor who specializes in both subjects.

What is nasal tip aesthetics? (Tipplasty)

Nasal tip aesthetics is applied to patients who do not have any problems such as a prominent bridge, curvature or bump on the nasal ridge and whose appearance can be corrected with a small intervention to the tip of the nose.

Tip aesthetics, popularly known as nasal tip aesthetic surgery, is the name given to the operations performed to correct aesthetic problems such as nasal tip sagging, beak nose tip, wide nose tip.

Tip aesthetics takes a short time and is usually performed under local anesthesia. After the surgery, the patient may develop very mild swelling, but there is usually no bruising. The recovery period is much shorter than other nose surgeries, and the person can return to normal activity immediately after a very short rest period.

What are the non-surgical aesthetic nose methods?

nose filler

Nasal filling, also known as non-surgical aesthetic nose application, refers to changes in the shape of the nose without surgical intervention. Fillers that give volume to the skin, such as hyaluronic acid, are injected into the nose area with appropriate techniques. In this procedure, nasal cavities, indentations, contour deficiencies and asymmetries are temporarily treated. It should be repeated at certain time intervals.

Nose tip botox

Botox can be applied intramuscularly to the tip of the nose where the nose meets the lip. As the muscle relaxes with the effect of Botox, a relative increase is achieved at the tip of the nose.

Lifting the tip of the nose using thread

It is a procedure applied with sutures used in surgeries. This procedure does not provide long-term permanence like other applications.

Is it possible to correct septum deviation with aesthetic surgery?

The septum is the part of the nose that divides the nasal cavity in two, consists of cartilage at the front and bone at the back, covered with mucous. Septum deviation, that is, a physical disorder in which this cartilage or bone part in the midline of the nose bends to one side, is one of the causes of respiratory distress. This tilt can be forward or backward. The passageway on the side where this bending occurs narrows, causing difficulty in breathing.

Nasal and septum deviations can be operated simultaneously with rhinoplasty by ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat Head and Neck Surgeon) surgeons.

What is a nose file?

Nasal rasping is a method used to reduce the height of the nasal ridge. The dorsal height of the nose is reduced to the desired level by using the file used in rhinoplasty operations.

In cases where the nasal arch is too high, the excess part can be removed by rasping or excision, at the discretion of the surgeon, but it is a more controlled procedure to file the nasal arch section to the desired level.

Can sinusitis patients have nose surgery?

Sinusitis patients do not have any contraindications for rhinoplasty.

Will there be any scars after nose surgery?

In the open technique used in rhinoplasty, a small incision is made between the nostrils to perform the procedure, so a very slight scar is likely to remain in this part of the nose. Since wound healing differs from person to person, this scar does not seem to be the same in every patient. In open rhinoplasty performed by cutting from the right place, almost no scars are left.

How long does it take for swelling and bruises to heal after surgery?

It is true that nasal aesthetic surgeries performed in the past caused very intense swelling and bruising. However, it is much less common thanks to the techniques and technological developments used today. Precautions taken during surgery, operations without tampons, postoperative cooling masks are very effective methods to prevent or minimize swelling and bruising. Depending on the tissue structure of the person, whether he is allergic or not, swelling and bruises that may occur despite all the precautions and treatments are completely gone after a week or ten days.

Does nose surgery cause loss of sense of smell?

Any aesthetic and functional intervention made during the surgery is far from the part of the nose where it performs its olfactory function. In other words, incision etc. to that area. Since no intervention is made, this operation does not affect the olfactory function.

Only a short time after the operation, there will be a slight nasal congestion due to edema in the nose, which will somewhat affect the sense of smell until the swelling subsides.

Best Rhinoplasty Doctor in Istanbul ?

I would like to say a few words about this most searched phrase. If you are looking for a doctor like the best doctor or the best surgeon, the famous doctor, the most famous surgeon, you are wasting your time. The best doctor is your doctor. The best surgeon is also the doctor who operates on you and your frequency holds. Any doctor who understands you, understands what you want and is willing to meet your expectations is good.

When choosing a doctor, the location of your doctor and its proximity to you are important. If you live in Istanbul, you may not worry about it. Secondly, will he or she take care of you after the operation as much as before? Being asked for a very high fee and having an operation in a super luxury hospital does not mean that your surgery will be successful, nor does it mean that it will fail in the opposite case. In other words, when choosing a doctor, you can act according to the budget that is suitable for your purse and will not exceed your quality of life.

I am a doctor who performs rhinoplasty surgery as an Ear Nose Throat Head and Neck Surgeon in Ataşehir. As I said to all of my domestic and foreign patients, a good doctor does not care about the amount you pay. Regardless of how much money you have and which hospital you choose, a good doctor will look his patient in the eye and do his best. I wish everyone a healthy day. You can read our other articles about Rhinoplasty Nose Aesthetics by clicking on the link.

I also share the links where you can access the tags of the Ear Nose and Throat doctors operating in our country for informational purposes.
TURKISH EAR NOSE THROAT HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ASSOCIATION
TURKISH EAR NOSE THROAT HEAD AND NECK SURGERY COMPETENCE COMMITTEE