Nose reshaping or rhinoplasty is the most sophisticated of all cosmetic surgeries. As the surgeon has to change the shape of the nose while preserving its support (outside walls) and its breathing function (inside wall). Basically nose surgery consists of removing the excess cartilage and the bone. And the scars are usually hidden inside the nose. It takes around 1-2 hours depending on the amount of work done.
If you have a hump in your nose you do not like, or if you have a wide tip or long tip, even wide nostrils then nose job or rhinoplasty could be a good the solution for you. You have to consult with Dr. Abeer Sawwaf and explain in depth what is it in your nose you like to change and understand what she can improve for you.
You can do the procedure as outpatient surgery or you can slip in one night. It is done under local or general anesthesia. Finally, at the end of the operation, a small plaster cast is applied to your nose. After a week, the cast is painlessly removed. And most of the swelling and discoloration around the eyes tend to disappear within the following week.
You have to keep your head elevated to help reduce the swelling for the first week. And you are not allowed to forceful nose blowing. Also you will be given saline drops to clean the nose, and antibiotic ointment to apply to the wound. In addition to that you have to use pain medications and antibiotics for 5 days.
Your nose will continue to improve for at least six months following surgery. Therefore, do not expect to see your final result when the cast is removed. And do not be alarmed if the shape of your nose keeps changing during the first few months. On average, you are presentable and may return to work ten days after surgery.
