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Rhinoplasty

Surgery Overview

Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape the nose. It can make the nose larger or smaller; change the angle of the nose in relation to the upper lip; alter the tip of the nose; or correct bumps, indentations, or other defects in the nose.

During rhinoplasty, the surgeon makes incisions to access the bones and cartilage that support the nose. The incisions are usually made inside the nose so that they are invisible after the surgery. Depending on the desired result, some bone and cartilage may be removed, or tissue may

Cosmetic Surgery for the Nose

Nose Job Basics

A nose job (technically called a rhinoplasty) is surgery on the nose to change its shape or improve its function.

It can be done for medical reasons — such as to correct breathing problems related to the nose or correct disfigurement  resulting from trauma or birth defects.

It can also be done for cosmetic reasons, which will change the nose’s shape and appearance.

Deciding on a Nose Job

If you are thinking about getting a nose job, set up an appointment with your surgeon to discuss it. During

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Keep a current list of your medicines: Include the amounts, and when, how, and why you take them. Take the list or the pill bottles to follow-up visits. Carry your medicine list with you in case of an emergency. Throw away old medicine lists. Use vitamins, herbs, or food supplements only as directed.
Take your medicine as directed: Call your primary healthcare provider if you think your medicine is not working as expected. Tell him about any medicine allergies, and if you want to quit taking or change your

Open vs. Closed Rhinoplasty

Perhaps one of the most confusing dilemmas confronting the prospective rhinoplasty patient is the choice of open versus closed rhinoplasty. These terms, while puzzling, simply refer to the two possible surgical approaches — that is, the access method used to temporarily remove the nasal skin and facilitate exposure of the skeletal framework. Since virtually all changes to the outer nasal contour result from corresponding changes to the nasal skeleton, the surgical approach, and the corresponding skeletal exposure it provides, has a direct bearing on the ease of