Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure to reshape your nose.If required a Septoplasty and turbinate reduction will be performed to improve your breathing through the nose.
Many patients choose rhinoplasty for both cosmetic and corrective functional reasons. It may be required after nasal injuries or fractures as well as to improve nasal breathing. Dr Gillett will discuss exactly what changes you would like made to the nose with the assistance of photo morphing to ensure what you want to achieve is possible.
Patients choose nose reshaping surgery for several reasons – all of which are individual. It is important to always make sure that you are choosing the procedure because you want it, not because somebody else does.
Some of the common cosmetic reasons patients cite for having a rhinoplasty are:
At your initial consultation, Dr Gillett will listen carefully to your concerns and assess your suitability for rhinoplasty. Planning the rhinoplasty involves listening to your concerns and expectations and examining the entire face, including the jaw, teeth and inside of the nose and mouth. Dr Gillett will discuss the surgery process and the recovery period, as these all differ depending on the patient and your personalized procedure.
He will explain the nose reshaping surgery, including the differences between open and closed Rhinoplasty. Dr Gillett is experienced in both techniques and will discuss with you your preferences. Your post-operative recovery and return to work will also be discussed.
Patients are able to discuss the desired shape or profile for their nose during the consultation. Photographic morphing is used to aid this process. This ensures you’re your desired outcome is the same as the outcome Dr Gillett is aiming to achieve. When you are happy with the expected result and have discussed all the available options for your Rhinoplasty, organising the procedure will begin. Dr Gillett is highly experienced in Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty. He specialises in both functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty, cleft rhinoplasty, teenage rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty. The consultation will be very informative, as communication is key to ensuring that you’ have realistic expectations and we achieve the result you desire.
Following surgery, you will have a splint on the nose for approximately 10 days. If extensive septal surgery is also performed nasal packs will be in positioned for one – three days. These are removed in the rooms as most patients undergoing rhinoseptoplasty have the surgery performed as a day procedure.
It is important to keep the nasal passages clean, which is called a nasal toilet. Use a salt solution from the chemist. Wet cotton buds with the salt solution and gently run around the rim of the nose, inserting the cotton bud just until the cotton tip reaches the end. Use a new cotton bud each time. Repeat this process 3–4 times for each nostril. Then, with a fresh cotton wool bud, apply a thin layer of Vaseline around the inside of the nose, ensuring only the cotton tip is inserted. In the first few days after surgery, you will need to perform a nasal toilet 3–4 times daily. Once the discharge decreases, you can carry out a nasal toilet as needed, approximately once or twice a day.
If you feel you have a cold like feeling and a blocked-up nose – DO NOT BLOW YOUR NOSE! Nasal toilets will help you feel more comfortable. Sleeping with your head elevated (eg on 2 pillows) will help with swelling and your comfort level. Bruising around eyes is very individual. If this occurs it is normal and will subside within 1 – 2 weeks.
First Post Operative Appointment
This is usually 1 to 3 days post-surgery. At this appointment, if you have nasal packs, they are removed or soaked with saline to encourage them to dissolve. The nasal cavity is also cleaned and the splint checked..
Second Post Operative Appointment
Approximately ten days after surgery the nasal splint is removed and instructions given on further management of the nose.
Third post-operative appointment
You have an appointment made for 6 weeks after your operation. At your 6 weeks check, your nose will have settled, and your new shape will be assessed. Post-operative photos will be taken at this appointment.
Fourth post-operative appointment
One year after your rhinoplasty you will be reviewed to assess the final result of the surgery and further post-operative imaging will be obtained.
Rest is very important after your operation. We recommend no lifting, strenuous exercise, or driving. You will need to take this time off work, three weeks of non-strenuous activities. No strenuous activities/ exertion for six weeks.
Ensure you report any of the following post-operative concerns if they are present after your Rhinoplasty procedure:
You will have a chance to discuss your rhinoplasty surgery during your consultation with Dr. Gillett. The Ethicos Institute team is committed to transparent service tailored to your personal requirements. We treat each case as unique.
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