Getting a Nose Job Done

History of Rhinoplasty

1 Reconstructive nose surgery was first developed by Sushruta, an important Ayurvedic physician in ancient India, who is regarded as the "father of plastic surgery."

2 The pioneers to the modern rhinoplasty are Johann Dieffenbach and Jacques Joseph.

Getting a nose job done could bring about noticeable changes in your overall profile and also boost up your self confidence by leaps and bounds. But, the use of this procedure is not limited to cosmetic reasons alone. It is also widely used to get rid of functional problems encountered during breathing.

Read on to discover some more facts about rhinoplasty, a procedure believed to play a crucial part in not just shaping people’s nose, but also their lives and careers today.

Understanding Rhinoplasty
The word ‘Rhinoplasty’ is made up of two words, ‘Rhinos’, meaning ‘nose’ and ‘Plassein’, meaning ‘to shape’. It is a surgery performed either by an Otorhinolaringologist (ENT specialist) or a plastic surgeon.

The surgery aims at improving and enhancing the function or appearance of the nose. The procedure is alternately known as ‘nose reshaping’ or ‘nose job.’

Who can Get Rhinoplasty Done?
Girls interested in getting a nose job done should be at least 14 or 15 years old while the same in case of boys should be around 19 years.

This is so because the surgery can be performed only once the nasal-bone has matured and the nose has taken its intended shape.

Before getting the surgery done, it is imperative that you convey your hopes and desires related to the surgery in great detail to your rhinoplasty surgeon.

This will help him get a clear picture of what it is that you expect from the surgery so that he can take steps to deliver the desired results. However, keep your expectations from the surgery realistic.

Rhinoplasty Procedure
Your surgeon is like a sculpture artist. During the surgery, that could lasts between one to two hours, the surgeon would create an opening either inside the nose or along the bridge between your nostrils until the bones and cartilage present inside become visible.

He can then give the desired shape to your nose by sculpturing these bones. The skin is later stitched back to give finishing touches to your nose job.

Risks Involved
Post surgery risks involved with rhinoplasty include the usual bleeding, swelling and reactions to medication.

But, there are a few other risks which are specific to a nose job. These risks include rupture of blood vessels that can lead to the formation of red spots or scars on the base of the nose.

Recovery from Surgery
You can expect to experience some soreness for a few days following the surgery. The after-surgery bruises and swellings might get worst during this time period.

Swollen- blue-black eyes are also a common side effect following the surgery. Although your face can appear to be in a very pathetic condition, the actual pain does not seem to be as excruciating as it appears to be.

Cost Involved
The cost of rhinoplasty varies greatly, depending upon your location, physiology and expectations. It is due to this reason that each individual procedure is unique in itself.

Before enrolling yourself with a surgeon make sure if the cost quoted by him is inclusive of the expenses encountered for anesthesia, the surgery itself, and other medications as well.

But since the cost does prove to be on a higher side, apart from full cash payment, many surgeons offer the option of receiving payment through long or short term financing options as well.

By now, a rhinoplasty surgeon might already be sounding like a demi-God, who has the power to recreate human faces and perhaps this time, more aesthetically. But mistakes during rhinoplasty are not uncommon, rendering a revision rhinoplasty necessary. Keep this fact in mind before you take the leap.