Male Rhinoplasty - What Happens Before and After?
Male Rhinoplasty - What Happens Before and After?
The number of men turning to rhinoplasty to correct
breathing problems or improve their overall facial appearance is increasing. A
large proportion of male rhinoplasty patients are requesting to reduce the size
of their noses as a large nose tends to dominate the face and draw attention
away from the other facial features.
There are other men who undergo rhinoplasty to improve the
contour of their noses, such as reducing the droopiness or the size of the
dorsal hump in the middle of the nose. Rhinoplasty for men is similar to that
for women, except that male rhinoplasty patients are advised to go for the
procedure only when they are at least 20 years of age, as compared to women at
a minimum of 17 years of age.
These days, rhinoplasty is not merely about removing
cartilage and other tissues to make the nose smaller. A successful rhinoplasty
requires the rhinoplasty surgeon to take into consideration the male patient's
overall facial features, making sure that the nose is in balance with the rest
of the face.
To achieve this balance, the male rhinoplasty patient may
get a recommendation to combine rhinoplasty with other cosmetic procedures such
as a face lift or chin implants in order to bring about a much more dramatic
and well-balanced facial change.
Prior to the operation, the rhinoplasty surgeon will use
computer imaging to show the male patient what they would look like after the
rhinoplasty procedure. This is an important step as this allows the patient to
set realistic expectations, as well as to give the patient the confidence to go
through with the operation.
The rhinoplasty surgeon will also explain the risks and
complications that the patient may face, such as infection, complications with
anesthesia, excessive bleeding, hematoma, swelling, numbness, frequent
bleeding, unsightly scarring, ruptured blood vessels, and nerve damage. The
surgeon will also provide information on how both surgeon and patient can work
together to minimize potential complications.
Once the surgeon is satisfied that his or her patient is fit
for surgery, and that the patient is agreeable to the desired nose shape and
size, the surgeon will schedule the rhinoplasty to be performed at an
outpatient facility. Depending on the amount of surgical work done, the
procedure usually lasts between one to three hours under general or local
anesthesia.
Most male rhinoplasty patients experience little or no pain.
With proper care, they should be able to resume normal activities after a few
days. Swelling will subside after about three weeks.
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