How is Rhinoplasty performed?

Rhinoplasty is more an artistry rather than a surgery. So, be careful while selecting skilled surgeon. Coming to time required performing this,usually it takes around 2 to 4 hours Generally it is an outpatient service. For few cases, depending on the severity the client may need to stay a day or two.

Coming to procedure, First anesthesia will be given. At the start of surgery, the skin of your nose will be separated from the bone and cartilage that supports it. This nose bone and cartilage structure is then sculpted to achieve the desired shape. This process requires careful artistic work and skill of the surgeon plays more role. Once sculpting work is done, the skin will placed over this bone and cartilage framework.

Depending upon the way,the surgeon works on your nose the surgery can be classified as open surgery or closed surgery. If your surgeon makes incisions inside your nostrils, then it is called closed Rhinoplasty. For minor operations this technique is used. On the other hand open Rhinoplasty is performed when incisions are to be made out from outside.