Rhinoplasty

RINOPLASTICA

Surgical procedures will be performed at accredited day service facilities

Rhinoplasty is the surgical procedure aimed at correcting the shape and size of the nose by reshaping its cartilaginous and bony components, creating a nose that is harmonious with the rest of the face.

In the event that there are functional problems such as a deviated nasal septum or turbinate hypertrophy, the respiratory issue is corrected along with the cosmetic rhinoplasty through a procedure called septorhinoplasty (functional rhinoplasty).

Very often, the patient complains about a hump (a bump on the bridge of the nose) or a nasal tip that may be excessively large, pronounced, or drooping. It is fundamental to understand that because of the complexity of its interconnected internal structures and its essential respiratory function, the nose is very frequently treated as a whole.

There are open rhinoplasty techniques (with scars at the level of the columella) or closed ones (with scars inside the nostrils), excisional or structural, and increasingly the surgery aims to reconstruct or strengthen the various nasal components through the harvesting and use of cartilage grafts (from the concha of the ear or from the ribs).

During the consultation, we will jointly evaluate the patient's health status, the diagnostic tests for internal assessment (CT scan of the facial skeleton), and the facial features (such as any associated chin deficit), and choose the most suitable surgical solution for the patient.

Following the surgery, nasal packs may be placed to be kept for a few days; you will need to wear a nasal splint/cast for 5 days.

The procedure is performed under general anesthesia and therefore requires an overnight hospital stay.