Nose surgery Honolulu, also known as rhinoplasty, is a cosmetic procedure that reshapes the nose by reducing or increasing the size. It can also change the shape of the tip and bridge of the nose. Nose surgery Honolulu also narrows the width of the nostrils or changes the angle of the nose in proportion to the upper lips. Nose surgery Honolulu is not only a cosmetic procedure, but can also be a solution to breathing problems.
Nose surgery Honolulu may require local or general anesthesia which depends on the patient’s preference and the extent of the procedure. Nose surgery Honolulu using local anesthesia, the patient will be lightly sedated and awake during the surgery making the patient relaxed and insensitive to pain. Nose surgery Honolulu using general anesthesia makes the patient sleep throughout the operation. General anesthesia is usually applied to children who undergo this surgery.
Nose surgery Honolulu may be performed in hospital, office-based facility, or in an outpatient surgery center. If the nose surgery Honolulu is complex, the surgeon may require short inpatient stay. Nose surgery Honolulu usually takes one to two hours or may take up to four hours, depending on the complexity of the procedure.
Nose surgery Honolulu may be performed in two techniques: open or closed rhinoplasty. In open rhinoplasty, the nose is opened and the surgeon reshapes the cartilage of the nose as well as the bones to alter its shape. The nose will be closed when the surgery is done, without disturbing the outside layer of the nose. The closed rhinoplasty uses internal incisions that are confined inside the nose that make fewer disturbances in the tip of the nose. This nose surgery Honolulu technique is generally done for hump reduction.
Nose surgery Honolulu full recovery takes several weeks however, the patient can go back to school or to non-strenuous work within a week after the surgery. Nose surgery Honolulu patients must avoid strenuous activities that can increase blood pressure like jogging, swimming or bending. The patient must avoid rubbing or bumping of the nose, unprotected exposure to the sun for the first 2 months. The patient must be gentle when washing the face and hair or when applying cosmetics.
Like other cosmetics procedure, Nose surgery Honolulu patients will not immediately see the result. The patient’s face may become puffy, swollen, or bruised after nose surgery Honolulu. After nose surgery Honolulu, the nose may be scary to look at but the patient does not need to worry because it’s part of the healing process. If the patient experiences pain on the treated area or headache, the physician will prescribe medication.
The nose will be covered with dressing and will be supported by a splint after nose surgery Honolulu making the patient not see the treated area. The dressing will be removed after one to two weeks.
