RHINOPLASTY

With the face being the most striking area at first glance, the correction of the disorders in this area is a significant point in terms of aesthetics and psychology.

. Rhinoplasty operations are performed as much simpler operations compared to the past with the development of medical technology and the use of innovative methods. Rhinoplasty operations can be an important necessity in terms of both aesthetics and health. Worth a healthy breath!

Rhinoplasty (nose aesthetics) is the operation performed to correct the appearance of the nose, which may occur congenitally, may occur due to subsequent traumas, or cause psychological damage to the person.

While deformities cause visual discomfort in some cases, it is possible to cause problems such as respiratory disorders for some people. Such inconveniences must be corrected. Regardless of the purpose of the operation, the primary goal in Rhinoplasty is to make the nasal airway work optimally at the end of the operation.

Rhinoplasty operation is a type of surgery mostly performed under general anesthesia. However, in simple Rhinoplasty operations, local anesthesia can be applied according to the surgeon's preference. The operation process, taking 22 hours on average, usually takes 1 day with the preparations made before and the observation periods made after.

Rhinoplasty surgery has 2 different techniques. The first of these is open Rhinoplasty surgery. In open Rhinoplasty surgery, a small incision is made between the nostrils, and the angle of view of the surgeon is expanded with it. Open Rhinoplasty surgery is preferred for people with severe nasal deformity or having a previous operation. The biggest advantage of this technique is that the surgeon's field of view is wider. In this operation, with a longer recovery period, problems such as edema and bruises are larger.

Another technique is closed Rhinoplasty. In this operation, the incision is applied inside the nostrils. The surgeon's field of view is narrower, but the recovery time is shorter. There is no suture scar after the operation. Closed Rhinoplasty is generally preferred for smaller operations.

Your doctor's advice is very important for a smooth recovery process after nose surgery. However, before the operation is as important as after the operation.

So, what is the pre-operative process like?

• Before the operation, your anesthesiologist performs your medical health screening and surgical analyzes.
• Discomforts such as flu, cold, and flu are obstacles to the operation. You should share this information with your doctor for anesthesia control.
• If you have had nose surgery before, you should definitely tell your doctor. You should share everything with your doctor before surgery
• If there are drugs you use, you should tell your doctor during the examination. In the examination of the anesthesiologist, you should inform the anesthesiologist about your complete medications.
• You should share the medications you use chronically or in the pre-operative period with your doctor who will perform the surgery and your anesthesiologist during the examination.
• You should not consume blood thinners and foods before the operation. You should stop using blood thinners such as aspirin at least 10 days before. Herbal teas, although rare, can increase bleeding. For this reason, you should not consume herbal teas 10 days before the operation.
• The menstrual periods of the women who will undergo the operation do not prevent the operation from a medical point of view.
• If you are a smoker, you must quit before the operation. Smoking delays the healing process.
• It is recommended to go to bed early by taking a warm shower in the evening before the surgery.
• You must have a companion with you on the day of the operation.
• You should not put on make-up, apply nail polish, use hair spray and gel while entering the surgery.

The pain usually occurs after a Rhinoplasty operation. For this reason, painkillers are given to the patient before the effect of anesthesia wears off. In the next period, you should use the drugs recommended by your doctor regularly. It is not recommended to stand up for 4-6 hours after the surgery is performed. It is normal to observe problems such as dizziness, blackouts, etc. when you first stand up. For this reason, you can get help from your companion.

It is normal to have blood leakage in the nasal cavity after surgery. This bleeding can cause nausea and vomiting when swallowed. For this reason, bloody vomit or black stools from blood may be observed.

If nausea is not observed 6 hours after the surgery, fluid foods such as water, soup, and ayran can be consumed little by little. It is recommended to be fed with liquid foods for the first few days. Swelling and bruising may be observed in the eyes, nose, and certain parts of the face. These bruises will disappear day by day. The pillow used to prevent bleeding should be kept high, water should not be drawn into the nose, and the nose should not be blown for the first 15 days. It is normal for the nose to remain clogged in the postoperative period.

It is not recommended to wear glasses for 6 months to fully achieve the targeted shape after the surgery.