How Will My Nose Look After Surgery?

Rhinoplasty (nose) surgery is not only one of the most frequently performed cosmetic facial procedures but is also the most demanding. Despite the fact that the nose is not altogether that large compared to the overall size of the entire face and skull, its prominence in the center of the face guarantees that even the smallest change will be seen. As few changes caused by rhrinoplastic surgery are reversible, it is of paramount importance that both patient and surgeon are on the same page as to both the surgical goals and what the final outcome could be.

Todays digital cameras, computer uploading, and imaging programs as common as Photoshop have made it not only possible but very easy and quick to do surgical predictions of the nose. The nose in both profile and frontal views can be done within minutes. While one has to be careful about making computer predictions that can not be done surgically, I have found such imaging to be a both a great communication tool and a fairly estimate of potential outcomes.

All potential rhinoplasty patients today should have surgical predictive imaging done. I would not do any rhinoplasty surgery without it, because the patient needs to have a good understanding of what the rhinoplasty procedure can achieve. Predictive imaging also allows the patient to appreciate if other facial changes may be complementary to the rhinoplasty. Most likely, this would be chin augmentation which is a common companion procedure done with a rhinoplasty. As I do an increasing number of ethnic rhinoplasties, of both Asian, Hispanic, and African-American origins, the importance of patient communication and an appreciation of what they want to achieve is of an-ever increasing concern. Most ethnic rhinoplasties, contrary to some beliefs, do not want to be 'westernized.' Rather, they seek better proportions of their nasal shape but not a radical change in most cases.

Dr Barry Eppley is a board-certified plastic surgeon in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana at Clarian Health Systems. (http://www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com) He writes a daily blog on plastic surgery, spa therapies, and medical skin care at http://www.exploreplasticsurgery.com

By Dr Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgery Facts - Truth About Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

Many people think that plastic surgery has to use fake looking plastic parts to replace your original skin, however this belief is not true. When you see someone with a plastic looking feature, this is actually a prosthetic and is used as an affordable replacement when tragedy takes away part of us. In some circumstances it is not possible to reconstruct a facial feature by means of plastic surgery. In the event of this hardship a prosthetic may be used.

Plastic surgery is not only about the reshaping of the body's features, but the reshaping as well as rejuvenation of ones emotional well being. Almost all of those who have undergone the knife, those who have had a successful procedure have seen an increase in their self esteem.

When a patient goes into a surgeon's office, he or she wants to change something that they do not like about themselves. In many cases these patients will try almost every alternative method before finally choosing to go with the surgical procedure. The goal is to limit your risks associated with your self improvement. If you can accomplish this goal by a non invasive procedure, than it is worth it but when all else fails you are left with no other choice but to have it fixed by a surgeon.

Many patients have gone through alternative method right after another with no results that are worthwhile. When they finally come into a surgeon's office, many times they are not confident that the surgeon can complete the task because no one else could by this point. It makes it a confidence issue until the results of the plastic surgery is seen.

There are a lot of people that think only the rich and famous go to a plastic surgeon office in order to make themselves look younger and more beautiful. Truthfully, most of these types are only the minority of those who seek plastic surgery. The largest percentage actually seeks a plastic surgeon as a last result when all other alternative have failed to remedy something that we or the rest of the world sees as wrong with us. It is in this thinking that allows a person who has undergone a procedure to increase their self esteem upon the unveiling of their new self.

Plastic surgery is a last resort, but at the same time can be very beneficial not only in a physical sense but an emotional sense as well.

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