Rhinoplasty is to reconstruct the patient’s nose at appropriate angles and dimensions, according to the person’s face shape and in separate shapes for men and women. Since the nose is in the middle of the face, it is an organ that changes the appearance of the person a lot. However, sometimes genetic deformities can occur, sometimes traumatically, and the person may be disturbed by the appearance of his nose.
Here, we talk in detail with the patient who applied with this complaint and try to understand the aspects that they do not like or find problematic. We thoroughly examine whether there is a breathing problem. Afterwards, a full endoscopic ENT examination plays an important role in revealing the problems in the inner part of the nose. Because, in addition to its aesthetic appearance, a well-breathing nose is the process that will make the patient the happiest in his next life.
Taking pictures of the patient from different angles before surgery is a very necessary practice in evaluating the condition of the nose before and after surgery. Before the surgery, blood thinners and green tea should be stopped 1 week before the operation, if used. Again, it is important for anesthesia to stop eating 8 hours before the operation and drinking 5 hours before the operation. With the pre-operative tests and the evaluation of the anesthesiologist, it is revealed whether there is an obstacle to the operation of the patient and the stage is reached where surgery can be performed.
Rhinoplasty, that is, rhinoplasty, can be performed with open or closed technique. Here, the structure of the nose as much as the patient’s request affects which surgical method we choose. In other words, it is not the right approach to apply a closed or open technique to every nose.
It is very important for the patient to complete the facial development in order to decide on surgery, and it can be said that the earliest is 16 years for women and 18 years for men.
The patient should not be fed orally for 3 hours after surgery. The patient should lie with his head elevated at 30-40 degrees and ice should be applied on the eye regularly. These applications are an effective method to prevent swelling and bruises that may occur around the patient’s eyes. When the plaster on the nose of the patient is removed after a week, the person can return to his normal life. Care should be taken not to get the plaster wet until the plaster is removed.
