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Houston
Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
Surgery
Rhinoplasty (Nasal
Reshaping)
Rhinoplasty, or nasal
reshaping, is surgery
used to correct unwanted
conditions of the nose,
such as a large nasal
hump or enlarged
nostrils, to improve the
look and shape of your
nose. Rhinoplasty is one
of the most common
plastic surgery
procedures performed on
patients, and is suitable
for female patients as
young as 15 or males as
young as 17.
If you are considering
rhinoplasty, contact Dr.
Fortes for a consultation
so he can first evaluate
the structure of your
nose and face and discuss
with you your appearance
expectations. Factors
such as the structure of
your nasal bones, the
shape of your face, the
thickness of your skin
and your age will affect
the outcome of your
surgery.
Computer imaging also
will help you and Dr.
Fortes determine the
results of your surgery
based on the size and
shape of your nose.
The surgery can be
performed as an
outpatient under general
anesthesia and takes
approximately two hours
to complete. For the
first day following
surgery, patients should
plan on staying in bed
with the head elevated.
Following surgery,
patients must avoid
hitting or rubbing their
nose for approximately
eight weeks, as well as
limit exposure to the sun
for two months. Depending
upon the procedures
performed, a splint may
be applied to the nose to
help maintain its shape
after surgery. Soft
plastic splints may be
placed in your nostrils
to stabilize the airway
and are removed in five
to seven days.
Most patients can return
to work or school within
seven to 10 days
following surgery and can
resume exercise and other
strenuous activities
after about two weeks.
Snoring, Difficulty
Breathing
Breathing or snoring
problems might be a sign
that you are a candidate
for nasal surgery - a
procedure called
septoplasty. The septum,
which is the dividing
wall between the air
passages, may become
deviated or crooked,
causing a nasal
obstruction that makes
breathing difficulty and
causes snoring. To
improve the nasal airway,
the shape or position of
the septum may be
corrected with surgery.
During your consultation
with Dr. Fortes, he will
determine if you are a
candidate for septoplasty.
A nasal deformity may be
a sign of a more serious
medical condition and may
be covered by your health
insurance.
During septoplasty,
incisions are made inside
the nostrils and nasal
packs or soft plastic
splints may be placed in
your nostrils to
stabilize the septum
after surgery.
The surgery can be
performed as an
outpatient under general
anesthesia and takes
approximately one to two
hours to complete. For
the first day following
surgery, patients should
plan on staying in bed
with the head elevated.
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