Rhinoplasty, sometimes referred to as a nose job, is amongst the most complex and desirable prevalent aesthetic surgeries. It is not about superficial beauty since it strives also to enhance the overall appearance and, more often than not, the airflow through the nose. Hence, those planning to have their nose reshaped must understand the different kinds of rhinoplasties available. Therefore, in this detailed guide, we shall discuss how to perform various nose surgery procedures. This way, you will understand which contains the suitable elements to achieve what you want to achieve.
1. Open Rhinoplasty
Open rhinoplasty can be defined, for instance, as an approach which is commonly used. In this procedure, the surgeon makes a cut across the columella, which is the tiny ribbon of skin that links the nostrils together. The incision made makes it possible to effortlessly pull the skin and soft tissues upwards, which makes it possible for the surgeon to have a completely clear assessment of the nasal bone and cartilage below.
Pros: The advantage of open rhinoplasty in that even this type of shopping will provide focus on maximum of organizing and manipulation. It provides the possibility of precise and close adjustments to be done with ease.
Cons: The most significant disadvantage is associated with the presence of a small cycle of depression involving the skin. This cut takes several centimeters into consideration and can appear almost invisible with time. The swelling is also known to last slightly longer than it does with closed rhinoplasty.
2. Closed Rhinoplasty
Unlike the open approach, all incisions in this form of surgery are placed inside the nostrils. Therefore, there is no external incision made in this method. The specialist uses these incisions to make amends to the bony and cartilaginous parts of the nose.
Pros: That mean the biggest advantage of closed intervention is the absence of apparent scarring. It usually gives less swelling and possible even faster healing rate.
Cons: This technique has a lower visibility for the practitioner and thus is more difficult to execute. As the procedures are performed through a narrow gap, the less complicated rhinoplasties are performed.
3. Correction/ Revision Rhinoplasty
It refers to rhinoplasty done for the second time to improve or rectify any that has or was done before in the first rhinoplasty. This procedure is generally quite difficult when compared to the initial owing to the difference in the anatomical structure, presence of scare, and depletion of the cartilage material.
Pros: It plays the role of correcting the esthetic goals that get the patient after or sustaining the functional problems like breathing issues that remain after surgery, and helps make the proportion of the nose better for the face features.
Cons: This type of surgery is quite difficult and requires a surgeon with comprehensive skill and experience. Given the complexity factor, the recuperation time extends, and the potential satisfaction from the surgery itself may be lower than with the primary procedure. People who undergo revision surgery can’t expect much more than they can get.
4. Functional Tip Rhinoplasty
Just as the name makes it expressly clear, tip rhinoplasty is performed only with an aim of correcting the nasal tip. Such an intervention is applicable for those people who have overall harmonious proportions of noses and faces but focused on reinforcing shape, volume, projection or rotation of the nasal tip.
Pros: Foremost, the extent of trauma is less than that of the entire nose and often encourages early resolution of edema (swelling) and thus requires a shorter period for healing and recovery. this surgery is useful in correction several problems such as the bulbous tip, the droopy tip, and the inadequate definition of the tip.
Cons: It may only work for people who have issues with just the tip of their nose. If the patient suffers from any abnormalities in the form of the bridge of the nose or even the nasal septum, there might not be a chance of fulfilling these claims in a limited surface rhinoplasty.
5. Liquid Rhinoplasty / Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
Liquid rhinoplasty means the process of injecting dermal fillers (for example hyaluronic acid fillers) to adjust the shape of the nose without surgery. These fillers may cover up bumps, fill up crevices, elevate the nasal tip or smoothen the curvature.
Pros: It’s not intrusive, quick (usually 15-30 minutes), no rest or healing time afterwards, and effects are evident right away. Another advantage is that even if the shortage of hyaluronic acid follows the use of such type of a filler, it will be possible to reverse the desired tissues hence making the filler temporary until the patient is convinced to proceed for an operative rhinoplasty.
Cons: In contrast to a surgical procedure which has a permanent result, changes made through fillers are only temporary; in most cases, they last between 6 and 18 months. It, however, only allows for volume enhancing buttressing or concealing in selected cases of volume loss and does not allow for volumetric reduction of the nose or correction of major issues. Thus, complications include bruising and swelling around the area injected, and rarely after injections, less of the filler entering the blood vessels may cause embolism.
6. Septorhinoplasty
Sometimes, a septorhinoplasty is done, which involves both rhinoplasty for aesthetic purposes and septo-rhinoplasty for a deviated nasal septum correction. A septal deviation occurs when the partition in between the two nasal cavities, ‘septum’, is displaced, and it may block one or both sides causing difficulty in breathing.
Pros: First, the additional functional changes that a lot of patients are looking for, specifically improved breathing of the nose, can be co-ordinated together with morhinis, making the nose function and look normal simultaneously. The combination itself is the patient’s wish and there are reasonable indications for both surgery – functional and aesthetic.
Cons: In as much as it touches on both beauty and function, this is a rather more extensive surgery than rhinoplasty alone and therefore may require a longer recovery time.
The decision to have a specific type of medical procedure done, in this case a type of rhinoplasty, is dependent on the goals that are personal to each patient, the condition of the nose that the patient has, and the board-certified and qualified plastic surgeon’s advice. In the course of examination, the cosmetic surgeon will take a look at the cause of the deformity, the patient’s rhinoplasty goals, and determine what the most suitable way of achieving those goals is. Additionally, they will go over the different nose surgery procedures including any concerns that one may have in terms of the risks and advantages and the estimated time frame for their recovery.
If you are interested in making changes whether big or small, understanding these different designations of rhinoplasty is important before taking steps to alter the shape of the existing nose.
