People usually care so much about how they look. They are always seeking a better appearance, face, and body. Cosmetic surgery has made it so easy for people to change any feature in their body they don’t like, especially in the face.
People freak when they find any abnormality in their faces, any scar, discoloration, fine wrinkles, or blemishes. They immediately visit their dermatologist or plastic surgeon to get rid of the unpleasant appearance.
People would also go to the dentist, endure braces and pleaching pains to have what’s called the “Hollywood smile”. Besides, surprisingly, you can now change certain parts in your body in terms of size, you can either reduce or enlarge some part of the body, for example, breast augmentation and breast reduction surgeries.
Today, we are going to discuss one of the most required changes in appearance, specifically in the face. Today, we are discussing rhinoplasty, or also known as a nose job.
Many people are not satisfied with how their noses naturally appear. They might think it is too big or too long and they want it thinner or shorter. Therefore, many of us would think that nose jobs are only aesthetic.
Well, in fact, nose jobs can be done also to treat a functional abnormality in the nose. To understand this aspect, let us explain how the nose works.
It is the surgery that changes the shape of the nose by adjusting the bone component, the cartilaginous component, the skin, or all three. And as we mentioned, it is one of the most common types of plastic surgery.
Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic procedures in the world. More than 200.000 procedures were performed in the United States alone in 2018, making it the third most common cosmetic surgery procedure in the country. This surgical technique is regarded as one of the most difficult in plastic surgery.
Nasal dimensions and symmetry are closely related to facial attractiveness since they are a major feature of the face. Even for very experienced surgeons, the technical challenges, the vast range of various procedures mentioned, and the effort to obtain consistent results can be tough.
As we said, many people might not be satisfied with the look of their noses. They can change the size or the angle, they can straighten the bridge, reshape the tip, or narrow the nostrils.
However, aside from the aesthetic purpose of rhinoplasty, it can also be done to:
- Change the proportions of the nose.
- Repair an injury.
- Repair a deformity.
- Correct a birth defect.
- Improve the breathing ability.
Rhinoplasty to help breathing
Well, to me it seems like a pretty bad set of symptoms to live with. However, when you are planning to get a nose job, you should consider many things including your other facial features, the skin on your nose, what you want to change, and the risks of the surgery.
Rhinoplasty Risks
Just like any major surgery, rhinoplasty has risks, including:
As previously said, rhinoplasty is one of the most difficult surgical operations, and one of the primary reasons for this is its lack of predictability. An immediate positive surgical outcome may not be such one year later.