UK Guide to Nose Jobs

As the central feature of the face, many people are self-conscious of the shape which they may regard as too big, too small or have some other feature which they dislike.

Plastic surgery of the nose, known as rhinoplasty, can alter the shape of the tip, the bridge and the nostrils, as well as the angle between the nose and the upper lip. Breathing difficulties can sometimes be corrected at the same time.

To correct a flattened nose it will be necessary to introduce some additional framework underneath the skin to raise and straighten the bridge-line. Various materials are used for the additional framework such as bone, cartilage, and a range of manufactured materials.

If you need only a small implant, it may be possible to do the operation with a local anaesthetic. For larger reconstructions you would probably need a general anaesthetic and a few days in hospital.

After the operation, you will probably have dressings in your nostrils for a day or so which will prevent you from breathing through your nose. You will also have a firm splint over your nose for the first week or two.

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