What is Rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty is a small surgical cosmetic operation that intends to minimize the size of the nose and treat any medical conditions such as breathing problems, sinus problems, or any defects that the nose suffers from.
Rhinoplasty has a lot of techniques that vary depending on the case of the patient. The patient must be older than 18 years old to be a candidate for a Rhinoplasty operation, and their facial bones must be developed and complete.
Types of Rhinoplasty
- Nose reduction surgery may include specific areas such as the bunion, bridge of the nose or the width of the nose.
- Nose augmentation surgery: This type of surgery is often curative and may be the result of a deformity or incomplete growth of the nose, or after the surgical removal of part of the nose.
- Ethnic plastic surgeries: which are spread in certain races, characterized by the shapes and edges of the nose, such as the peoples of the Middle East or the peoples of the Mediterranean regions.
- Plastic surgery as a result of accidents: It takes place within a period of one week to ten days after an accident that caused the destruction of some of the nasal bones and cartilage
Before Operation
- Avoid taking medicines, such as aspirin, ibuprofen combinations, anti-inflammatory, or Vitamin E, for 2 weeks before the operation.
- Stop smoking for two weeks before the operation to ensure fast healing.
- Nicotine can constrict blood vessels, reducing the amount of oxygen and blood needed for the healing process.
- Stop drinking alcohol or coffee for a week before the operation to avoid any risk of complications.
- You should not eat or drink the night before the surgery.
After Operation
- Do not eat or drink any kind of food that is extremely hot, such as tea, coffee and soup. Do not chew very hard food.
- Lie on a high pillow with your head above the heart level.
- If you need to get something from the ground, put your knee on the floor and take it without leaning forward.
- Do not lift heavily.
- Avoid the hot and steam bath.
- Do not stay long in the shower.
- Avoid sunbathing.
- Do not use aspirin and other bleeding-enhancing drugs.
- Removing bumpers yourself may cause severe damage.
