Of all plastic surgery procedures, nose enhancement, or rhinoplasty,
is among the most common, and most challenging. Rhinoplasty may
also be performed to correct an injury, birth defect, and/or to
improve the breathing.
Rhinoplasty is usually performed under general anesthesia in an
outpatient setting. In most cases an open approach is used, in which
the skin of the columella (the strip of skin between the nostrils)
is cut and lifted away from the bony and cartilaginous framework
beneath. The bone and cartilage is shaped, reduced, or augmented
as desired. The skin is then re-draped over the modified framework.
An external splint (cast) is applied for one week to protect the
nose and help maintain the new form. Occasionally but never routinely
internal splints or septal packing is inserted through the nostril
for several days.
Following surgery, bruising, swelling, and mild to moderate discomfort
can be expected for about a week, but all can be alleviated with
cold compresses and medication prescribed by Dr. Russo. Strenuous activities may be resumed within a
month.
The best opportunity to achieve an excellent result n rhinoplasty
is the first time. Subsequent procedures are increasingly difficult
to perform or achieve desired results. For this reason, it’s
important to select your rhinoplasty surgeon carefully. Dr. Russo
has extensive rhinoplasty experience of over 25 years and over 3,500
cases: a large percentage of which were revision cases of surgery
performed elsewhere.
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