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| Glasgow Nuffield Hospital |
Beaconsfield Road
Glasgow
G12 0PJ
Tel: 0141-334 9441 |
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| Ross Hall Hospital |
221 Crookston Road
Glasgow
G52 3NQ
Tel: 0141-810 3151 |
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Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
84 Castle Street
Glasgow
G4 0SF
Tel: 0141-211 5646 |
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Rhinoplasty
A rhinoplasty is an operation performed to reshape the nose. It is the most individual of all aeshetic surgery procedures requiring the most dexterity, skill and understanding of the patients wishes, the technical possibilities and the underlying anatomy. There are several different ways of performing a rhinoplasty and the exact way is very dependant on how the surgeon best thinks it is possible to achieve the look requested by the patient.
If you are considering a rhinoplasty, you should be aware of the following risks and expectations of outcome:
- recovery time. The final results of a nose reshaping procedure aren't seen for up to one year once all the swelling settles down. Even then, the nose continues to change as time goes on and as we age. It becomes longer and more drooped as we age.
- swelling. You will have nasal packs for 24 hours and a blocked nose for a few days. Black eyes last for around 2-4 weeks, but the tip and bony portion of the nose will stay swollen for several months after the operation, with the last of the swelling taking several months to resolve completely. Very rarely, some people report permanent swelling around the lower eyelids after a rhinoplasty.
- plaster. You may have a plaster and dressings on the nose, and may have stitches in the undermost part of the nose, if you are having an open rhinoplasty. These will usually stay in place for around 5 days. You may also have small incisions made on the side of your nose depending on whether the bones need to be reset and how this will be performed.
- other complications. These include: infection, bleeding, scarring, overcorrection, undercorrection, asymmetry, numbness, prominent veins developing on the nose, skin damage, impatience with the recovery process, dissatisfaction with the final result.
- complications in secondary (repeat) rhinoplasty include: those from taking cartilage or bone grafts from the rib, head or ear, persistence of the abnormality, and moving of grafts after they have been put into place. Secondary rhinoplasty is associated with a longer recovery time, more swelling and less predictable results.
- revision rhinoplasty. There is always a revision rate associated with rhinoplasty; if you are having a revision rhinoplasty after a primary rhinoplasty performed by us we will not charge the surgeon fees, but you will still be liable for paying the hospital and anaesthetist for their fees. |
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