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What is Rhinoplasty (Nasal Reshaping Surgery)?
Rhinoplasty is an operation that shapes the nose and may be used to improve your ability to breathe.
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Who is a candidate for Rhinoplasty (Nasal Reshaping Surgery)?
Any individual who is not satisfied with the shape of his or her nose is a good candidate for Virginia rhinoplasty. Apart from a purely cosmetic reason, one may have a medical reason for rhinoplasty. In such an individual, rhinoplasty can improve the ability to breathe. Most individuals seek this operation after the nose is fully developed. This occurs in the mid-teens. In an older individual, the only deterrent to surgery may be his or her general health. Of course, like any surgery, the most suitable patient is the one who has reasonable expectations about the results.
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Who is not a good candidate for Rhinoplasty (Nasal Reshaping Surgery)?
There are no real contraindications for nasal surgery unless your health precludes an elective operation. A person who has unrealistic goals is not a good candidate. Having very thick or very thin skin can be a relative deterrent to surgery. Your surgeon can tell you if he thinks that a good result is possible in your case.
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What does Rhinoplasty (Nasal Reshaping Surgery) accomplish?
The shape of the nose is altered in such a way as to make a nose that is more suited to your face. If you have breathing problems the blockage inside the nose is corrected so that you can breathe more easily.
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How is Rhinoplasty (Nasal Reshaping Surgery) done?
In Virginia rhinoplasty, the incisions are placed within the nostrils and are therefore not seen. Occasionally, a small incision may be placed on the outside, between the nostrils or in the base of the nostrils. These incisions usually heal very well, and after a while the scars are barely visible. The nose may be reduced or built up in order to create a form that compliments the other facial structures. To do this, it may be necessary to place small pieces of bone or cartilage under the skin to adjust the underlying architecture of the nose. The skin is then redraped over this new framework.
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