Facial Plastic Surgery

Rhinoplasty

A rhinoplasty or nose job is a complex cosmetic surgical procedure that can be used to correct both functional medical issues such as breathing issues, and aesthetic concerns such as correcting and reshaping a nose so it’s symmetrical.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How long does rhinoplasty recovery take?

For most clients, it takes approximately six weeks for your nose to fully heal after a rhinoplasty.

2. What results can I expect?

Results vary person to person, and are greatly driven by both the medical and aesthetic outcomes we are targeting. If expectations are realistic the aim is for both a symmetrical well-proportioned nose, and resolution of medical conditions that were discussed.

3. Common problems that require secondary rhinoplasty:

• Nasal airway obstruction

• The collapse of cartilage or nasal bones

• Artificial cosmetic appearance to the nose (“overdone nose job”)

• Internal and external nasal valve collapse

• Worsened asymmetry

• Over reduction or inadequate reduction of dorsal height (bridge height/hump)

• Incomplete shaping (not enough of a cosmetic change)

• Excessive or inadequate tip projection

• Excessively narrowed nasal tip (“pinched tip”)

• Excessive internal and/or external scarring (thickened scar tissue)