Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular plastic surgery treatments. It aims to change the shape of the patient’s nose to improve the harmony of their face and boost their self-confidence. This practice is able to change the size of the nose in addition to its width and profile.
In particular, plastic surgeons are responsible for transforming the nose according to the aesthetic objectives and the patient’s state of health. In Istanbul, nose surgery can also be seen as a reconstruction process that tends to correct a birth defect or injury to the nose.
Discovering Rhinoplasty
Medical rhinoplasty or nose surgery is a surgical operation that aims to modify the size and shape of the nose, for aesthetic or functional reasons, in order to correct a congenital deformity, to remove an injury or to solve respiratory problems.
This surgery offers the possibility of changing the line or thickness of the cartilage in the nasal apparatus. In addition, it also allows you to touch up the nostrils or the angle between the nose and the upper lip.
Rhinoplasty should not be confused with septoplasty, which involves deviating the nasal septum. When two operations are performed during the same surgical procedure, it is rather called a rhinoseptoplasty. The latter is also known as functional rhinoplasty.
Under these conditions, the aesthetic improvement of the nose is not the main goal. However, the intervention can still create a transformation in the patient's nasal morphology (reduction of a bump or straightening of the nasal bridge).
A rhinoplasty performed within the standards does not leave a scar. When the operation is successful, there is no need for touch-up, and satisfaction rates are at their peak. This is why, it is important to choose a surgeon who is an expert in rhinoplasty and who listens to his patient.
Types of Rhinoplasty
There are different types of rhinoplasties, including:
- Functional rhinoplasty: transformation of the nose for aesthetic reasons.
- Structural rhinoplasty: strengthening of the architecture of the cartilaginous and bone nose.
- Rhinoplasty with cartilage graft: when the type of rhinoplasty requires it.
- Open rhinoplasty: opening of the central structures of the nose.
- Medical rhinoplasty: benign cosmetic operation, without surgery and anesthesia.
The Benefits of Rhinoplasty in Turkey
The most beneficial rhinoplasty services are provided in Turkey. It is mainly the best doctors graduating from the most prestigious universities in the world who practice it in the relevant international institutions based in Turkey.
Moreover, in Turkey, the cost of nose surgery for each patient can be fixed at the first consultation with the surgeon. These are of course the best prices that can be practiced in rhinoplasty. Indeed, the price of a rhinoplasty in Turkey is much more affordable than the current one in Paris. Nowadays, Rhinoplasty in Turkey is considered as one of the main competitors of Rhinoplasty in Paris.
Rhinoplasty Procedure
In order to reconstruct the nose, the surgeon makes sure not to use any foreign object. In order to make the necessary corrections, he uses the cartilage and bones of the nose. To do this, the specialist has specific tools. When a cartilage or bone graft is essential, it can be taken from different parts of the patient's body, for example from his ears. However, these occasions are very rare.
Depending on the correction to be applied, the duration of the intervention can vary from 1 to 2 hours, or even more in the most complex cases. Most of the time, rhinoplasty is done under local anesthesia. Despite the higher risk, general anesthesia can be applied on demand. In any case, the operation does not cause any pain, even during the recovery period. Otherwise, it is advisable to take analgesics to reduce the sensations of pain.
Recovery Period
After rhinoplasty, the patient only needs an overnight stay. After that, it takes her/him 4 to 5 days to recover from the operation. The recovery time may be longer because s/he may need to wear a plaster for at least 10 days.
As soon as the plaster is removed, the patient can already have a small glimpse of the transformation carried out. However, it is recommended to wait 2 to 3 weeks after the operation to check the result obtained. This is the time it takes for the skin on the nose to regain its radiance, for the skin to stretch well, and for the perceptions of a stuffy nose to disappear.
The Celebrities who Have Had Rhinoplasty
Many people are attracted to rhinoplasty, including female celebrities. Here are a few examples to give you an idea of the power of rhinoplasty.
The best known of all is fashion diva Celine Dion. In this same list, appears the name of:
- Julie Depardieu
- Liane Foly
- Carla Bruni Sarkozy
- Josiane Balasko
Very recently, it was Milla Jasmine who decided to take the plunge. She has made a name for herself in the world of reality TV shows. She has just redone her nose during her stay in Turkey.
In general, rhinoplasty leads to good results in Turkey. Regardless of the procedure chosen by the patient, the operation does not reveal any external scars. However, during the reduction of the nostrils, this correction effectively leaves scars on the base of the wings of the nose.
These scars will be very visible during the first postoperative weeks. Gradually, they will become more discreet and will even blend into the natural folds of the nose, until they become invisible. Thus, rhinoplasty is a fairly simple procedure, which can be performed at any age.