Nose Surgery
There's no doubt that having a large or prominent nose is a difficult issue, but this problem is not only yours, but also affects many people around you from various age groups. Regardless of the extent of suffering, the solution remains remarkably simple. Here's rhinoplasty, also known as nose surgery or nose reshaping, a surgical procedure capable of reshaping your nose by surgical manipulation of bones and cartilage. This alone can be sufficient to restore harmony to the face and alleviate concerns for many people with large noses. It's worth noting that in 2019, more than 157,000 women and over 50,000 men underwent nose surgery in the United States, making rhinoplasty one of the most common cosmetic procedures for males. However, rhinoplasty is divided into different types, including nose reduction and augmentation, so depending on your case, the surgeon will choose the type that suits you best.
Benefits of Nose Surgery
The benefits of nose surgery are not limited to your appearance only, but also to your health. In short, you'll get the following benefits if you choose this surgery:
- Change the size and angle of your nose, especially the upper part of the nostrils.
- Bring more symmetry to the bridge or nasal septum and reshape your nasal openings.
- Restore balance to your facial features and treat bumps or depressions visible on your nose.
- Correct asymmetry or imbalance in your nose and treat the effects of previous injuries or accidents.
- Correct congenital defects and damages caused by diseases or tumors.
- Improve your breathing capabilities and open up your nasal passages.
- Correct problems with inverted, bulging, hooked, or swollen noses.
You should wait until your nasal bone is fully grown if your goal is to improve your appearance rather than your health. For girls, this typically happens around age 15. For boys, it may take slightly longer. However, doctors may suggest surgery for younger individuals if they have a critical breathing problem that requires surgery. Additionally, this surgery is a great option for people who want to:
- Correct a congenital defect or repair septal damage (deviated septum).
- Improve their overall appearance.
- Restore respiratory functions.
- Repair nasal fractures.
Risks of Nose Surgery
All types of surgery carry a set of risks and complications. Although complications from nose surgery are not very common, they remain possible and include:
- Bleeding or infection.
- Lack of symmetry or harmony in the nose.
- Breathing problems.
- Complications related to anesthesia.
- Numbness or swelling.
- Nosebleeds (epistaxis).
- Permanent nerve damage.
- Scarring.