Facial Rejuvenation

Facial Rejuvenation

Rhinoplasty in Dallas-Fort Worth

Our Dallas-Fort Worth surgeons perform rhinoplasty in order to reshape the nose. Appearance can be improved for those people who are dissatisfied with the shape and size of their noses. Nasal reconstruction was one of the first cosmetic procedures ever developed and is among the most frequently performed today. Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure in which deformities of the nose are corrected by removing, rearranging, or reshaping bone or cartilage.

Reasons for Surgery

A medical history along with a careful examination is conducted by our Dallas-Fort Worth nose surgery and reshaping specialists in order to evaluate your general health. We will discuss with you the way your nose can look in relation to your other facial features. Digital photographs and, in some cases, computer imaging allow us to evaluate the appropriate procedure to achieve the desired results. Pre-operative instructions may include eliminating certain drugs that contain aspirin to minimize the possibility of excess bleeding. Antibiotics may be prescribed before surgery to prevent infection.

Method of Surgery

Surgery is usually performed under IV sedation, which is both extremely comfortable and results in less swelling and bruising than general anesthesia. In most cases involving a reduction in shape or size of the nose, angle, or removal of a hump, the skin of the nose is separated from the underlying skeleton of bone and cartilage. The bone and cartilage are then reshaped and the skin re-draped over the surface. Patients who have a deviated septum may benefit from the correction of this problem. The incisions are placed inside the nose unless Our Dallas-Fort Worth rhinoplasty Doctors use an open approach, in which case the incisions are made across the columella (the tissue between the nostrils). In cases where the nostrils flare, the surgeon may make an incision at the junction between the nose and the skin of the upper lip to narrow the flared appearance. It is not unusual to combine rhinoplasty with chin augmentation to improve the profile.

Post-Operative Information

The recovery takes one to two weeks. Most Dallas-Fort Worth nose reshaping patients resume their normal activities within a week or two. Following surgery, a lightweight splint is applied to maintain the new shape of the nose. The splint is removed within one to two weeks. Nasal splints may be inserted at the time of surgery to protect the septum. These are removed within a week. There is always some stuffiness of the nose, especially when work has been done on the nasal septum.

Pain is minimal and is controlled with medications. Bruising occurs around the eyes and begins to fade within a few days. Discoloration usually disappears in two weeks.

Insurance

Your insurance company may pay for all or part of the costs associated with your surgery if it is performed as a result of nasal obstruction. It is recommended that you check with your carrier to determine if there is coverage. Call DFW Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery today if you want to learn more about receiving rhinoplasty in Dallas-Fort Worth, Irving, Mesquite, and Ennis, Texas.