Nose Correction
Facts about Nose Correction
As unique as the people who wear them, there is nothing more diverse in shape and size on the body than the nose. Correction of this feature is in great demand as people who are unhappy with their nose seek to reshape and configure this prominent feature on the face.
Our faces are the most expressive of our personality and character; the first impression that we make on others is in many cases based on appearance alone. The diversity in nose shapes and sizes is one way in which we are unique from others. Some people embrace this distinctive feature, while others seek to change theirs to a shape or size that they believe to be more attractive. Changing the appearance of the nose is typically done through surgery, a procedure that is called rhinoplasty.
Shaping the nose may be a matter of cosmetics but it can also aid in better breathing function in many people. The shape of the nose has an effect on the size of the nostrils, which in turn has an effect on breathing ability. There are 2 types of noses; convex and concave. The term convex means that the nose bends slightly outward and resembles that of a hawk. A nose that is concave has an area that is depressed in the center. For the majority of people, rhinoplasty will mean giving the nose new shape to correct one of these two types. It may also be a medical issue; straightening the septum to provide ample room in both nostrils to allow better breathing for the individual.
In most cases of rhinoplasty, the correction being made is to alter the nose’s size. Reducing the size of the nose is done by making cuts inside the nose so that the bone and the cartilage are exposed. Once exposed, both the bone and cartilage can be reshaped through shaving away and removing excess material. While there will be stitches to assist in healing, they will simply dissolve as the healing progresses. Because all of the surgical processes are done inside the confines of the nose, no scars are visible from this type of nose correction.
The opposite procedure is to augment or build up the nose. This type of procedure is rarely performed as an elective procedure since few people have noses that are too small. However, it can be performed on people of various ethnicities that often feature flat noses or on those who have had a traumatic injury to the nose. This type of procedure is more invasive, as it involves adding bits of bone from other areas of your body for a bone graft or pieces of cartilage from your ears if needed. Again, stitching is required and packing of the nasal cavities could be needed to keep bleeding to a minimum. Full healing will be completed in approximately 6 months.
New technology continually emerges in every field, and rhinoplasty is no exception. Although highly effective, traditional surgery to reshape the nose causes intense bruising and several months to completely heal. A new option is used by some plastic surgeons that requires no surgery whatsoever. While it is not able to diminish the size of a nose, it can reshape the nose to eliminate humps, depressions and crooked noses. The only anesthetic required is a numbing cream, after which an injection is made to insert a filler material that reforms the nose. The patient remains awake during the procedure, and can actually provide feedback on the progress. There is no bruising and no downtime.
For those people who are unhappy with their appearance, having their nose reshaped may provide just the answer they seek.