Sep 13, 2021
Rhinoplasty: What You Should Know Before Undergoing
The nose is considered the face’s calling card. The harmony between the characteristics of the nose and face must demonstrate perfect balance. A nose considered beautiful may not fit a particular face shape and vice versa.
1) What Rare Complications Can Result From A Rhinoplasty?
Necrosis or death of the skin, nasal mucosa necrosis, septal necrosis and perforation, postoperative infection, saddle nose is showing dorsal sag, lateral nose pinch (inverted v sign), supra tip (exaggerated tip projection), scarring changes, synechia or closure of the septal mucosa, hematoma, among others. Check for Rhinoplasty with cartilage graft (เสริม จมูก กระดูก หลัง หู which is the term in Thai)
2) Does Nose Plastic Surgery Offer Any Risks?
When a qualified plastic surgeon performs rhinoplasty, complications may be less frequent and usually less severe. The risks are further reduced with the presence of an experienced anesthetist. Fortunately, these are rare complications, and their risk is no greater than that of having a car accident.
3) In Which Position Should The Patient Sleep In The First Few Days?
It is recommended to sleep with the head slightly elevated about the bed, supported by a pillow, at an angle of about 30 degrees. It is essential to stay face-up, never to the side.
4) How Long After Surgery Can The Patient Be In The Sun?
It is advisable to wait a minimum of 90 days before sunbathing on the beach or in the pool to sunbathe. In any other situation, it is necessary to use a factor 60 sunscreen.
5) Until When Is It Necessary To Keep The Dressings?
Up to 14 days after surgery.
6) Is The Immediate Result Definitive?
No. It takes a few months for the skin to accommodate the modified internal structures. The edema (swelling) after rhinoplasty is prolonged, and the final result appears between a year and a year and a half after the procedure. The shape modification can be noticed up to five years after the surgery.
7) What Situations Can Interfere With The Outcome Of The Surgery?
Disobedience to medical recommendations and restrictions, factors related to defense capacity, intrinsic allergic and scarring response, genetic factors, minimal trauma, excessive manipulation, eating and behavioral habits such as smoking, use of prohibited medications, and illicit drugs.
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