What You Need to Know About Rhinoplasty Surgery
How long does a rhinoplasty procedure take?
Depending on the extent of the deformity in the person's nose, the operation time usually takes between 1-3 hours, depending on the technique chosen by the surgeon. Here, it is more important to make all the necessary corrections to the patient rather than the duration. If taking half an hour longer than the operation will ensure that the patient is happy for life, the surgeon should generously give this time to the patient without time constraints.
How many days does a person spend in the hospital after the operation?
Here, it is appropriate for the patient's health to stay in the hospital for one night on the day of surgery. However, in some cases, it is possible to leave the hospital on the same day after staying in the hospital for 4-6 hours. However, in rare cases, due to excessive bleeding, it may be necessary for the patient to stay in the hospital for 2-3 days in order to be healthy.
How long does a person need to recover after the operation?
On average, rest at home is recommended for 5-7 days after surgery. If the person is not doing a job that requires heavy effort, he can return to work after 1 week. However, in rare cases, it may take up to 10-15 days for the person to return to work. In the meantime, it may take 3-4 weeks for the swelling and bruises on the face to disappear.
Are there possible damages after rhinoplasty?
The most important problem here is the solid reconstruction of the bone and cartilage framework during rhinoplasty. If this support is not provided strong enough, the patient will develop collapses on the nasal tip and nasal dorsum in the future. In addition, some patients may have weak cartilage structure in the nasal wing. Or the surgeon may take a large amount of cartilage from here, knowingly or unknowingly. In this case, the person will develop a breathing problem, which we call "nasal alar insufficiency". In this respect, we should consider both nasal function and rhinoplasty together when performing the surgery. Otherwise, we will create an aesthetic but non-breathing nose. Unfortunately, most patients continue their lives by enduring this breathing difficulty for the sake of aesthetic appearance.
How long does it take a person to put the tape on the nose?
Tape and casting are performed on the patient's nasal skin during the surgery. After 7 days, this cast and tape are carefully removed and the nose is evaluated again. The nose shape is tried to be preserved during this taping period. After 14 days, all tapes are removed. However, if these tapes are tried to be removed carelessly and quickly, bleeding under the skin may ocur and result in nasal deformity in future.