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This surgical procedure meticulously reshapes the nasal bone and cartilage, optimizing both aesthetic balance and breathing.
Surgery that reshapes the nose; sometimes it's also done to help breathing.
Check first: Active skin infections in the nasal area.
What people use it for
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Skin types to ask about first
Oily or CongestedAsk first
Thick, oily nose skin can stay swollen longer and show fine changes less. Ask your surgeon what to expect.
Breakout-proneAsk first
Active breakouts near the cut can raise the risk of infection. Tell your surgeon about acne and any acne medicine.
In no special order. Ask your surgeon which one fits you, and why.
3 techniques
1 tool
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The visit
Recovery1–2 weeks
Don't blow your nose21 days
Keep your head raised day and night7 days
No glasses resting on your nose42 days
Avoid sun2 weeks
No makeup1 week
No sweat or heat6 weeks
Your provider may give you different timing.
Before your visit: ask when to start
4 weeks before
Stop smoking for 4 weeks before
2 weeks before
Stop aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil and vitamin E for 2 weeks before, if your doctor agrees
The day before
Don't eat or drink after midnight the night before, or as your surgeon says
Right after your visit
Use a cold pack for swelling in the first 48 hours
After your visit
Common
Less common
Your own risks may differ. Ask a qualified provider.
A surgeon precisely modifies the underlying bone and cartilage framework of the nose to achieve desired structural and aesthetic improvements.
A surgeon makes incisions, either hidden inside the nose or across the small strip of tissue between the nostrils, to access and reshape the underlying bone and cartilage framework.
Rhinoplasty involves the surgical modification of the nasal structures, including bone and cartilage. The surgeon accesses these structures via internal (closed) or external (open) incisions. Techniques may include osteotomies to narrow the nasal bones, cartilage grafting to augment or support the structure, and suture techniques to refine the nasal tip, ultimately altering the nose's form and function.
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Often explored alongside this treatment
Chin Augmentation
An implant that adds shape and projection to the chin
Buccal Fat Removal
Surgery that removes some cheek fat for a slimmer lower face
Eyelid Surgery
Surgery that removes extra eyelid skin or fat
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