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Nasal
Surgery
DR. CHARLES
BAILEY, JR., MD, FACS, FICS
Board
Certified Surgeon
Rhinoplasty or
nasal reshaping is one of the most commonly
performed plastic surgery procedures. The
removal of a large nasal hump or the narrowing
of the nostrils can improve the look and
shape of your nose. This may be done in
conjunction with other rhinoplasty procedures
to create the desired appearance. Your surgeon
will evaluate the structure of your nose
and face and discuss in detail your appearance
expectations. Facial balance is important.
Computer imaging will help you and Dr. Bailey
determine the size and shape of your nose.
Factors that influence the final results
include the structure of your nasal bones
and cartilage, the shape of your face the
thickness of your skin and your age. Cosmetic
nose surgery may be performed on female
patients as young as 15 or males as young
as 17.
However, Dr. Bailey
will need to make this determination. Depending
upon the procedures performed, a splint
may be applied to the nose to help maintain
its shape. Soft plastic splints may be placed
in your nostrils to stabilize the airway
and are removed in 5-7 days.
The surgery can be performed as an outpatient
under general anesthesia and takes approximately
2 hours to complete. For the first day following
surgery, patients should plan on staying
in bed with the head elevated. After your
procedure Dr. Bailey may offer a
visit to your home by a plastic surgery
nurse, trained to assist in your recovery.
Most patients can
return to work or school within 7-10 days
following surgery. Exercise and other strenuous
activities may be resumed in about two weeks.
It is important to avoid hitting or rubbing
the nose for approximately eight weeks.
Exposure to the sun should be limited for
the two months.
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Snoring,
Difficulty Breathing
Breathing
or snoring problems might be a sign that
you are a candidate for nasal surgery or
septoplasty. A nasal deformity may be a
sign of a more serious medical condition
and may be covered by your health insurance.
The
septum, which is the dividing wall between
the air passages, may be deviated or crooked,
causing nasal obstruction. To improve the
nasal airway, the shape or position of the
septum may be corrected with surgery.
Incisions are made inside the nostrils.
Nasal packs or soft plastic splints may
be placed in your nostrils to stabilize
the septum after surgery. The surgery can
be performed as an outpatient under general
anesthesia and takes approximately 1-2 hours
to complete. For the first day following
surgery, patients should plan on staying
in bed with the head elevated.
After your procedure Dr. Bailey may offer
a visit to your home by a
plastic surgery nurse, trained to assist
in your recovery. Most patients can return
to work or school within 7-10 days following
surgery.
Exercise
and other strenuous activities may be resumed
in about 2 to 4 weeks. It is important to
avoid hitting or rubbing the nose for approximately
eight weeks. Exposure to the sun should
be limited for the 2 months following surgery.
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