Correction of the tip of the nose

Correction of the tip of the nose – what is it?

Typically, the operation is performed under general anesthesia. The surgeon makes an incision on the nose post, and then separates the skin from the cartilage and bone scaffold. The next stage is modeling the cartilage of the tip of the nose, removing its excess, narrowing, stitching together or shortening. This reduces tip projection. The operation ends with suturing the cuts, applying short dressings to the nasal passages, and immobilizing the skin of the nose with a narrow thermoplastic dorsal splint.

Correction of the tip of the nose – for whom?

Correction of the shape of the nose is a surgical procedure intended for people over 18 years of age who are not satisfied with the appearance of the tip of their nose. People whose nose is eligible for the procedure are:

• upturned
• sloping
• bulbous
• too big at the tip
• split at the tip
• clearly asymmetric
• endowed with excessive projection (protrusion of the tip)

Recommendations before the procedure

Before the planned correction of the tip of the nose, the patient should comply with the following recommendations:

• a complete set of tests necessary to perform the procedure should be provided: complete blood count, platelets, ionogram, coagulation system (APTT and INR), glucose, HBS-antigen, HCV-antibodies.
• sometimes the doctor orders additional tests in the case of health conditions that could be contraindications to the procedure.
• two weeks before the procedure, it is necessary to stop taking aspirin and all its derivatives.
• you should stop smoking at least 4 weeks before the planned procedure.
• do not drink alcohol for at least 3 days before the planned procedure.
• the day before the procedure, an easily digestible diet is recommended.
• on the day of the procedure, the patient should come to the clinic on an agreed date on an empty stomach.
• before the operation, you should carefully blow your nose, remove jewelry and wash off your makeup.

Recommendations after the procedure

The patient wears short dressings in the nasal passages for 24 hours after surgery to prevent bleeding. After this time, the doctor removes them and the patient can go home. After 7-10 days, the cast and sutures are removed. In the meantime, swelling and bruising around the eyes may appear. The nose after surgery is swollen, especially around the tip. There may be temporary problems with breathing through the nose, which should not last longer than 3 – 4 weeks. Sauna and sun should be strictly avoided during the recovery period. For the first year after the procedure, you should protect your nose with an SPF cream with a high protective filter.