If you’re unhappy with your nose’s appearance and want to achieve your ideal facial aesthetics, you may be a good candidate for rhinoplasty. At New England Cosmetic Surgery & Laser Center in Weymouth, MA, we offer nasal surgery to meet the needs of men and women who want to change how genetics, an injury, or other factors have affected their noses. After a customized surgery, you can expect improved facial aesthetics and more confidence in your overall appearance.
What Should You Expect Before and After Rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty is designed to improve facial aesthetics, proportion, and balance. Before undergoing this procedure, it’s important that you know what to expect in the weeks leading up to your surgery and the weeks that follow. That way, you can be fully prepared for the surgery and the recovery in every way.
Preparing for Your Procedure
Patients need to be in good health before undergoing any type of surgery, whether elective or required. Patients who smoke and want to undergo nasal surgery must stop smoking several weeks before their scheduled procedure to avoid any complications, and need to commit to not smoking afterward.
Additionally, patients should be in good health, get adequate daily exercise, and eat a healthy diet to ensure their body is prepared to handle the surgical procedure and have a successful recovery. Staying hydrated is also important, as is avoiding alcohol, excess sodium, and inflammatory foods.
The Importance of Planning Ahead
Using the time leading up to your nasal surgery to plan for your recovery will help you experience the smoothest healing process. You’ll need someone who can drive you to and from your procedure since you’ll still be under the effects of anesthesia. You’ll also need to find someone to help you at home for the first few days as you rest and recover.
An easy way to prepare healthy meals before your procedure is to subscribe to a healthy meal delivery service or make healthy meals ahead of time so that you can freeze and prepare them as needed. When you take steps to plan for your recovery before your procedure, you can focus on resting, which will help accelerate the healing process so that you can enjoy your results as soon as possible.
Preparing for Your Recovery
As soon as your procedure is over, you’ll begin your recovery. Following the postoperative instructions is key to a quick and healthy recovery. Most patients will need a splint or packing put inside their noses during the initial healing process. Splints and bandages will also be used on the nose’s exterior to support and protect the area as it heals. It can take several weeks for swelling to subside, and as it does, you’ll begin to see the final results of your procedure.
Promoting a Healthy Recovery
Most patients can return to work and participate in light activity within three weeks of the procedure. Patients who work more strenuous jobs may need to wait longer before returning to work to avoid interfering with the healing process. We will provide you with some specific postoperative instructions, including resting, eating healthy, and avoiding certain medications, activities, or positions that could interfere with your nose as it heals.
We’ll also provide medication schedules if needed. You’ll attend follow-up appointments after your surgery, during which we’ll check that your nose is healing and answer any questions or discuss any concerns you may have.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Can Nasal Surgery Treat?
Rhinoplasty can be customized to meet each patient’s aesthetic needs and improve the function of the nose so that patients can better breathe. This procedure can help patients improve their nose size to promote better facial balance, change the width of the nose at the bridge, change the position and size of the nostrils, correct bumps or depressions, and correct nasal tips that are drooping or have an upturned or hooked appearance.
It’s also an effective option for patients with an obstructed airway that causes breathing issues or health problems.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
The best candidates for rhinoplasty are healthy adults whose faces have finished growing. The ideal patient should also have realistic expectations about the procedure and the recovery, be in good health, and commit to not smoking before or after the procedure.
How Long Will the Results Last?
Rhinoplasty results are permanent. As soon as you recover, the swelling subsides, and your body heals the area after surgery, you’ll enjoy your final results that will last a lifetime.
Can It Be Combined With Other Procedures?
Patients who want to address other cosmetic concerns can pair other surgeries with rhinoplasty. When you come in for your surgical consultation, we can discuss any other treatment areas you want to address and discuss the possibilities of combining those surgeries with your nasal surgery to shorten recovery times and avoid scheduling multiple surgery procedures.
Transform Your Nose
If you don’t love your nose and it makes you self-conscious about your appearance, there is a solution. Nasal surgery will make all the difference in your facial proportions, overall appearance, and confidence. Contact us at New England Cosmetic Surgery and Laser Center in Weymouth, MA, to schedule your surgical consultation with Dr. Lazor.