If you’re considering getting a rhinoplasty, you’re not alone. Rhinoplasty is becoming increasingly popular here in London. More and more people are using this form of nose surgery to change their noses for the better. This surgery, which is often performed by an ENT surgeon, can dramatically improve a person’s appearance. In some cases, it can also help to improve the function of the nose.
There are a lot of reasons why a person living in London might decide to get a rhinoplasty. Sometimes, a person’s nose can be damaged through a traumatic injury, resulting in impaired breathing and an unattractive appearance. Sometimes a person’s nose will change with age, developing an unpleasantly droopy or bulbous appearance. Sometimes people are simply born with noses that are too large or too small for their faces. Nose surgery can help to treat all of these problems.
During a rhinoplasty, an ENT surgeon can remove excess soft tissue to combat droopiness. The surgeon can also restructure the bone and cartilage of the nose to fix cosmetic and structural damage. In cases where the nose is too large for the face, bone and cartilage can be removed. In cases where the nose is too small, fillers can be added to the nose to increase its size.
The goal of a nose surgery is to provide the patient with a nose that looks good and fits well with the rest of the face. A skilled surgeon knows just how the nose can be changed so as to present an optimally balanced and proportionate face.
If a patient’s nose has structural problems, a rhinoplasty surgeon can frequently address these issues during the surgery. Difficult breathing, snoring, persistent stuffiness, and post-upper airway cough syndrome can sometimes be cured in conjunction with a nose surgery.
A rhinoplasty usually takes somewhere between one and three hours to perform. You won’t be able to drive yourself home after your nose surgery, so you’ll need to arrange for a friend to drive you. Thankfully, you won’t have to travel too far though; you can have your rhinoplasty performed right here in London.
It’s pretty common to experience bruising and swelling after your surgery. A lot of patients end up developing two black eyes and looking like raccoons for a little bit! However, the bruising and swelling shouldn’t last very long. You should be able to see big changes within a very short amount of time, and your results will continue to improve for about six months after your surgery.
ENT London is one of UK’s leading rhinoplasty clinics, and can be contacted on 0207 580 6970.