Cosmetic Surgery Info
7 Facts You Need To Know About Rhinoplasty Surgery
Fact 1: Rhinoplasty combines 2 greek words; Rhino, which means nose and
“plastico”, which is the root verb for “to effect change”. The literal
translation is then; “change the nose”. Otherwise known as “getting a
nose job”.
Fact 2: Rhinoplasty surgery is one the most common types of face lift
surgery requested today with over 350,000 Americans getting nose work
done each year. According to numbers provided by the ASPS (American
Society of Plastic Surgeons) 47,000 teenagers between the ages of 13 and
19 are jumping on board the Rhinoplasty surgery boat
Fact 3: There are 2 categories of Rhinoplasty surgery; cosmetic and
Reconstructive. Reconstructive refers to necessary surgery on the nose
due to accidents, cancers, or an impairment of the nasal passages.
Cosmetic refers to the changes made for aesthetic reasons only. Most
insurance plans will cover reconstructive but not cosmetic.
Fact 4: Rhinoplasty surgeries are done in outpatient clinics, unless
there is a severe reconstructive need. Average time needed to complete
the work runs from 1 to 3 hours, with an hour of observation following.
Fact 5: It can take up to 12 months for complete healing to take place
after Rhinoplasty surgery. This includes tenderness and possibly
numbness on some area of the nose.
Fact 6: Some Rhinoplasty surgeons are now offering a non-surgical type
of treatment. This does not alter the structure of the nose but will add
a “filler” to the nose that can balance out minor pits and birth defect
deformities.
Fact 7: Not all plastic surgeons are qualified to do Rhinoplasty
surgery. Though most surgeons can perform the surgery, many should not.
Working on the nose requires a skilled knowledge of the respiratory
system and aesthetic understanding of construction of the human face, to
best match the nose surgery plan with the face. This combination
requires a surgeon who specializes in nose reconstruction.