Am I a Candidate For Rhinoplasty?

By NOVA Surgicare

Rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure that can modify any aspect of your nose appearance with which you are dissatisfied.

To be a candidate, you should generally be in good health. It is advisable to be healthy when undergoing surgery as it will decrease recovery time. A plastic surgeon and his team can discuss health factors in more detail during your consultation, and they can address any of your questions about rhinoplasty.

As a rhinoplasty candidate, you should be prepared to except the factors accompanying surgery. There are certain rare, but inherent risks to surgery that will be explained to you including discoloration at the incision site, which can be easily fixed.

Time to recover from the surgery must also be planned as you will be required some time away from work and social activities.

At the end of your consultation, your surgeon will decide whether to do an open or closed rhinoplasty. Open procedures are more common and require an incision made at the base of the nose above the upper lip. Because of the way this procedure is done, scarring is almost untraceable. The closed rhinoplasty happens less often as incisions are not made for this procedure.

Cosmetic and Functional
Nose Issues

Rhinoplasty can be performed to address just about any dissatisfaction you have with the appearance of your nose. Common areas of concern for rhinoplasty candidates include

Undesirable nose size or width

Bulbous or drooping nose tip

Enlarged nostrils

Hump in nose bridge

Depressions in nose bridge

In addition to cosmetic imperfections, many rhinoplasty candidates with pre-existing breathing problems are addressed with nose surgery. Sometimes, an improperly shaped nose can make it difficult to breathe properly.

By improving the shape of your nose, you can experience improved nose aesthetics and easier breathing.