Rhinoplasty - Reshaping of the Nose
Your nose is the most prominent feature on your face, second only to your eyes. Its size and shape may be the most defining characteristic of your face. If you are unhappy with your nose, you are not alone.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people throughout the UK elect to improve the appearance of their noses through nose surgery or rhinoplasty. Some people want a different size or shape. Others wish to repair damage caused by an injury and some just want to breath easier. If you have been wondering how nose surgery might change your looks, improve your self-confidence or your breathing, you should schedule a consultation.
Your Consultation
The ideal nose varies from face to face depending on the skin type, ethnic background, age and other variables. During your initial cosmetic consultation, your doctor will discuss your concerns about your nose, your expectations, and explain the probable outcome of your procedure.
The Wentworth Clinic will explain the treatment you can expect to receive. Before and after photos may be taken of your nose to document your results.
Other Considerations
Before making the decision to have a rhinoplasty, ask your surgeon if there are any additional facial procedures that may enhance the effects of your nose surgery. Many patients elect to have chin or cheek implants to enhance and balance their facial features.
The Procedure
Rhinoplasty is the reshaping of the nose. It is performed on an inpatient basis under general anaesthesia. The procedure usually takes an hour or two, although a complicated procedure may take longer. Most incisions are made inside the nose where they are invisible. The skin and tissue of the nose along with the underlying bone and cartilage are sculpted by the surgeon to your desired new shape.
If youre nose is too large, for example, your surgery may sculpt away cartilage to reduce its size. Noses that point up or droop down can be redirected by trimming the septum which divides the two nasal passages. Skin can be removed from both sides of the nostrils at the centre, to narrow the base of the nose. Sometimes the contour can be improved by adding tissue.
What About Insurance Cover?
Breathing problems are common, even in younger people. Correcting problems that interfere with your breathing may be covered by your health insurance.
However, when a rhinoplasty is performed for cosmetic reasons, it may not be covered in part or in whole by your health insurance. It is the patient’s responsibility to check with their insurance provider for information on the degree of coverage. We will be happy to answer any questions you have regarding payment.
