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Managing Pain After Rhinoplasty
The over whelming majority of patients who have a rhinoplasty experience only mild levels of pain or discomfort. The over-riding feeling is of pressure in the middle of the face and nose. This is due to swelling which is normal after surgery and subsides significantly...
PRESERVATION RHINOPLASTY
Preservation rhinoplasty is a broad term used to describe various techniques and approaches when performing rhinoplasty. This may not be possible in all patients. Broadly speaking, preservation rhinoplasty refers to the “push down” or “let down” techniques used to...
The Truth about Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
Is non surgical or surgical rhinoplasty better? Convenience and cost are probably the most important initial considerations when someone is thinking about cosmetic plastic surgery. If something can be done “non-surgically” then most assume that this is the better...
Rhinoplasty in older patients
Factors that can affect the outcome of a rhinoplasty in older patients can be anatomical and psychological. Anatomical reasons relate to the skin and soft tissue of the nose. the skin is not as elastic and may not conform to the new skeleton that is created during...
Age related changes to the nose
What happens to the nose as we grow older. The nose does continue to grow as with get older. However, other changes play a more important factor in how a nose looks as we age. The skin becomes thinner at the top revealing more irregularities and thicker at the tip....
Common issues that rhinoplasty corrects
The common issues that patients present with when requesting a rhinoplasty include, dorsal hump, a large droopy tip, nasal deviation, and breathing difficulties with the nose.
Is an open rhinoplasty always necessary?
Some surgeons always do an open rhinoplasty. However, in my opinion, an open rhinoplasty is most appropriate in those patients that require complex tip and dorsal surgery or in those patients having revision rhinoplasty.
Can preservation rhinoplasty be done in a previously injured nose?
Patients with a bent nose or axis deviation and most likely had an injury in the past. In some patients preservation rhinoplasty can be used in these patients to correct the deviation and to lower the dorsal hump.
Who can benefit from preservation rhinoplasty?
Patient who have not had any previous nasal surgery may be suitable candidates for preservation rhinoplasty. some element of preservation rhinoplasty techniques can be applied to patients having a rhinoplasty. This can include ligament and cartilage preservation,...
What are the benefits of preservation rhinoplasty?
The benefits of preservation rhinoplasty include less swelling and faster recovery. During dorsal preservation, the internal nasal valve angle is not disrupted therefore fewer nasal airway issues occur. Revision surgery is easier as there is less soft tissue damage...
What is preservation rhinoplasty?
Preservation rhinoplasty encompasses dorsal preservation techniques when managing a dorsal hump. Soft tissue elevation in the subperichondrial and sub-periosteal plane. And finally, maximal tissue preservation of cartilage and nasal ligaments. In the right patients...
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