Nose shape correction

Nose shape correction – what is it?

Nose reshaping involves changing the shape of the nose by reducing its size, removing the hump, and modeling the bony and cartilaginous skeleton of the nose. The specialist makes incisions inside the nose, which helps hide the traces of surgical intervention. No external scars remain after the operation. Sometimes, however, as a complementary operation, it is necessary to make small external cuts, for example, to correct the alignment of the wings of the nose or for their narrowing. In such cases, little visible scars may remain at the site of these cuts.

The nose correction procedure is performed under general anesthesia and usually lasts 1 – 2 hours. The length of the operation depends on the individual structure of the patient’s nose. For humped, long and asymmetrical noses, the surgeon usually undergoes correction of the bony part of the nose.

Nose shape correction – for whom?

Nose reshaping correction is a surgical procedure for people over the age of 18 who are unhappy with the overall appearance of their nose. Individuals whose nose is:

• humped
• asymmetrical
• too much
• too small
• too long
• too brief
• mismatched and/or disproportionate to the rest of the face
• endowed with nostrils or holes that are too wide

Indications for nose shape correction may also include breathing difficulties.

Recommendations before the procedure

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

• provide a set of tests necessary for the procedure: blood count, platelets, ionogram, coagulation system (APTT and INR), glucose, HBS-antigen, HCV-antibodies.
• Sometimes the doctor will order additional tests, in case of health burdens that could be contraindications to the procedure.
• Two weeks before the procedure, it is necessary to stop taking aspirin and all its derivatives.
• stop smoking cigarettes at least 4 weeks before the planned treatment.
• Do not drink alcohol for a minimum of 3 days before the scheduled treatment.
• The day before the procedure, an easily digestible diet is recommended.
• On the day of the procedure, the patient should appear at the clinic at the scheduled time on an empty stomach.
• Before the operation, carefully blow your nose, remove jewelry and wash off makeup.

Recommendations after the procedure

For 24 hours after the operation, the patient wears short bandages in the nasal passages to prevent hemorrhage. After this time, the doctor removes them, and the patient can go home. After 7 to 10 days, the cast and stitches are removed. In the meantime, there may be swelling and bruising around the eyes. The nose is swollen after surgery, especially at the tip. There may be temporary problems breathing through the nose, which should not last longer than 3 – 4 weeks.

During the recovery period, saunas and the sun should be strictly avoided. For the first year after the procedure, protect your nose with a high SPF sunscreen.