Facial procedures (General Information)

Rhinoplasty Brazil

Technical name: Rhinoplasty
Body Parts: Nose
Recommended Age: 15 years of age and up
Anesthesia: Local (in most cases)
Surgery time: On average, 1-2 hours
Clinic stay: Short, from 2-8 hours
Scar: No external scar is visible, except in cases where the nostrils are operated on
Pre-operative: Lab exams and photographic archive
Post-operative: Seven days with a cast and a protective splint. Padding is inserted in the nostrils for 24 hours after surgery
Recuperation period: 10-15 days; refrain from sun-tanning for 7-8 weeks
Results duration: Permanent

Who is best for Rhinoplasty in Brazil??

Rhinoplasty, also known as Nose Surgery, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. The reasons may be aesthetic, for a reconstructive purpose, to correct birth defects or breathing problems. Rhinoplasty can be done on people unsatisfied with their original nose or if their nose has suffered an injury.
Plastic surgeons, specialized in Rhinoplasty, advise that the patient must have complete facial growth, around 15years for female and a bit later for male. The Rhinoplasty patient must also be emotionally stable and sure about the changes. You should be physically healthy and stop smoking long time before Rhinoplasty surgery. It is important to remember that you should do it for yourself and not because of someone else or trying to be of an ideal image.

Expected Results from Rhinoplasty

A Rhinoplasty improves appearance and proportion of the nose, enhancing self-confidence and appearance. Rhinoplasty can:

• reduce or increase Nose size;
• change Nose width,
• change Nose profile and shape of the tip;
• narrow the span of the nostrils;
• change nasal asymmetry and deviation.

Anesthesia for Rhinoplasty

For Rhinoplasty, it can be chosen between intravenous sedation and general anesthesia. In case of general anesthesia, you will sleep through the entire operation. If the option is intravenous sedation, sedatives will be injected to help you relax. The best anesthesia method depends on your individual case and what your Rhinoplasty plastic surgeon is recommending. You will decide with him what is better for you.

Rhinoplasty - the surgical procedure

Rhinoplasty usually takes one to two hours of surgery; however, complicated procedures may take longer. Surgery incisions are usually hidden inside the nose. In case of an open procedure, the incision is made across the columella – strip of tissue that separates the nostrils. The most common is the closed Rhinoplasty procedure. The open Rhinoplasty procedure is used only in some situations, like in more complicated cases.
Rhinoplasty Surgery can be performed by using cartilage grafted from other areas of your body. Usually, pieces of cartilage are usually taken from the septum, in the middle of the nose. A piece of cartilage from the ear and a section of rib cartilage can sometimes be used too.
In case of deviated septum, the nose is straightened and the projections inside the nose are reduced, in order to improve breathing.
After the nose is sculpted, nasal skin and tissue are redraped and the incisions are closed. Additional incisions may be placed in the natural creases of the nostrils to alter their size.
In case of improving an obstructed airway, it is necessary to make a specific evaluation of the nasal structure. As the procedure involves airflow and breathing, special attention is needed. When the problem is a deviated septum, the nasal structure is adjusted in a way to produce better alignment. Deviated septum is the most common breathing impairment cause.

Recovery from Rhinoplasty Brazil

After the Rhinoplasty surgery procedure, splints and internal tubes will be used, in order to support and protect the new structures. They should remain for about a week.
Swelling usually take a few weeks to get better, however, the results could take up to a year to completely be seen.
During the healing process, swelling may get better and get worse in the mornings. It may happen during the first year after Rhinoplasty surgery.

Your new Appearance after Rhinoplasty

In the days following Rhinoplasty, when your face is bruised and swollen, it's easy to forget that you will be looking better soon. However, this stage will pass and day by day, your Nose will begin to look better and your confidence will improve.
Healing is a slow and gradual process. Some subtle swelling may be present for months, especially in the tip. It may take a year so the final results can be seen after Rhinoplasty.

What else you should know about Rhinoplasty Brazil

Just like any surgery procedure, there are some risks. It is important to ask your plastic surgeon, specialized in Rhinoplasty, everything you would like to know and share with him all your feelings and fears.
It is also extremely important to follow your physician’s instructions, ensuring best results for Rhinoplasty . The incisions should not be subjected to excessive force, abrasion or motion during the healing process.

Rhinoplasty results are usually permanent; however, cartilage may reshape and move tissue over time, changing the final results.