Nose Jobs - The Rhinoplasty Procedure

Nose Job Side Profile Nose jobs, or its proper name Rhinoplasty, is another extremely common plastic surgery procedure. Nose jobs are very popular among people of all ages as it is a very accessible form of cosmetic surgery.

While the vast majority of people that opt for nose jobs do so for purely cosmetic reasons, there are some that require rhinoplasty to improve the function of the nose or to retain the original form of the nose. The latter option is normally undertaken by those that have experienced some form of trauma to the nose via an accident. Septoplasty procedures fall in this category as well.

Broken noses around the world see a lot of nose job procedures performed on then. The reason behind perfecting the nose is of course, symmetry. It is said that a symmetrical face is a beautiful face. And that is true. People tend to be more attracted to other people with perfect symmetry.

A variety of modifications can be performed on a nose via a nose job. They include narrowing of the nostrils, straightening of the nose due to a previous break, nose bridge reshaping as well as altering the angle and the shape of the nose tip. A nose job is a fairly quick procedure with operations taking up to 3 hours to complete. However, a 1 to 2 hour operation is the norm.

The operation is performed via incisions from the plastic surgeon and continual reshaping of the nose includes removing tissue and bone, reshaping of the bone and sometimes adding implants to create the final form. If the patient wishes a higher nose bridge, the doctor will use synthetic pieces bridge pieces.

There will almost always be swelling and bruising during the recovery period. Patients will be required to wear a nose splinter for a week or more to ensure the nose retains its angle and shape as it heals from the nose job surgery. The pain and swelling takes anywhere from a few weeks to months ti fully subside. Your plastic surgeon may prescribe painkillers during this period.

There are nose job risks involved even though rhinoplasty's are usually among the safest types of cosmetic surgery available. A good nose job will ultimately bring happiness to the patient as well as making them feel more confident regarding their looks in general.