Nose Surgery Basics

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Rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as a nose job, can correct many imperfections in the nose including a nasal hump or a deviated septum, and can also improve appearance by narrowing the tip or shortening the nose. Rhinoplasty is performed on about 350,000 American noses annually, making it the most common cosmetic surgical procedure.
How It's Done?

Rhinoplasty is usually performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with a sedative. After preparations and discussing the expected results of surgery, the surgeon begin by making incisions on the inside of the nose and in the shape of an inverted V on the middle column of tissue that separates the nostrils, called the columella. The skin is loosened from the tissue and pulled away from the cartilage and bone.

After that the actions of the surgeon will depend upon the desired results of the patient. To remove a nasal hump the surgeon will cut pieces of bone and cartilage from the bridge and use an instrument called a rasp to file down bone in the upper portion of the bridge. If the nose needs to be shortened, which means moving the tip up higher on the face, then a piece of the septum is removed. Many other aesthetic enhancements can be achieved by sculpting or removing pieces of cartilage that make up the nose.

The procedure described above is referred to as open rhinoplasty, meaning that an external incision is made to expose the tissue and cartilage to the surgeon. Less frequently a closed rhinoplasty is performed in which all incisions are made on the inside of the nose.

Technology
All of the instruments used to perform a rhinoplasty are standard surgical tools. Rhinoplasty is very difficult surgery to perform, and about 1 in 10 patients return to have a secondary surgery or enhancement, which can be even more difficult to perform. For this reason it is essential that you spend time looking for a qualified surgeon with experience performing rhinoplasty. Check more this topic at ... http://www.locateadoc.com/articles.cfm/1339/1330
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