Today, people's aesthetic concerns and expectations have increased. Looking young and beautiful has become important in people's business and social life. Therefore, there is an increase in aesthetic surgeries in most countries around the world.
Rhinoplasty is one of the most frequently performed aesthetic surgeries among men and women in our country and also requires the most expertise. Nose aesthetic surgery is one of the most difficult operations in plastic surgery. our nose; Since it is in the middle of our face and is the most prominent structure, it is our limb that affects our appearance the most. Very small differences lead to significant changes in our face. The nose is also one of the elements that reflect our character.
In fairy tales and cartoons, bad people are depicted with big and crooked noses, and good people with beautiful noses. In fact, character analyzes were made in humans based on nasal appearances. Nose shape differs between people.
We get the shape of our nose from our family. Subsequent changes are usually the result of trauma. Nose shape is shaped by racial characteristics and environment. People living in arid climates (Arabia, Iran, Caucasus, Eskimos) have a longer nose due to the necessity of humidifying the air more, and in places with humid climates (Africa, Far East, China) the nose is short. From adolescence, there is an enlargement of the nose. In adults, there may be minor changes in the shape of the nose every 10 years. In some diseases, there may be significant growth at the tip of the nose.
The larger the nose and the greater the curvature, the more patients apply for nasal surgery at an earlier age. The perfect nose structure varies from person to person, depending on the society and time in which the person lives. Therefore, a sketch is created with the patient, accompanied by photographs taken before the surgery. While creating the draft, care is taken to make a study in accordance with the facial proportions, taking into account the condition of the patient's forehead, chin and cheekbones.
This sketch does not show the full appearance of our nose after the operation. The image in the draft is the final state that is aimed to be achieved after 1 year. It just gives us an idea.
It provides a more planned preparation of the surgery. If the patient's expectations and what the surgeon can do match the outline, both the patient and the doctor will be satisfied with the result after the surgery. While creating a beautiful nose, the functional problems of the patient should also be eliminated. Reducing the nasal structure more than necessary may lead to serious breathing problems in the future, as it will disrupt the support system of the cartilage and bone structures in the patient's nose. Bone structures and cartilage structures differ between individuals.
The problems in the nose of the patients also differ. Considering these differences while planning, a good diagnosis should be made. A balanced and proportional nose structure that is compatible with the person's face both provides a natural appearance and creates less breathing problems for the patient.
If the nose is not properly shaped, it can cause functional problems as well as cosmetic problems. Rhinoplasty surgery can be performed in two ways as open and closed technique. In the closed technique, all incisions are made through the nose. The surgeon completes the surgery by working from the inside.
In the open technique, a 3-4 mm incision is made at the tip of the nose and the tip of the nose is opened. The biggest problem of the open technique is that it leaves a scar on the tip of the nose, the numbness of the nasal tip and tissue swelling lasts longer, and the final shaping is delayed. Which method will be preferred is decided according to the case and taking into account the patient's preference. In our clinic, we mostly perform surgery with the closed technique.
In patients who have had previous surgery or who have insufficient cartilage support, a piece of cartilage can be taken from the ear or from the cartilage parts of the ribs. We may have a maximum of 3-4 cm scars in these areas.
With nose surgery, additional aesthetic applications on the forehead, chin and lips provide more natural and beautiful results, especially in your profile pictures. After the surgery, silicone tampons can be placed, or surgery can be performed without tampons.
Putting a tampon both provides extra support to the nose and reduces the risk of adhesions that may occur after surgery. The nose is shaped after surgery with plastic splint or aluminum splint. After 5-7 days, this splint is removed. Afterwards, the recommended massages allow the swelling to be recovered in a short time. After 2-3 weeks, we expect the swelling to decrease by 80%.
The nose takes its final shape from 3-4 months to a large extent and continues to shape up to 1 year. It should be kept in mind that bleeding that may occur after nose surgeries can cause dark circles under the eyes.
The iron in the blood can cause permanent dark discoloration on the lower eyelids by showing the effect of tattooing and being affected by the sun's rays. Loss of smell, loss of sensation at the tip of the nose, nasal stiffness and redness are usually temporary conditions that can be seen after surgery.
