Rhinoplasty - Nose Surgery in Orlando, Florida

The ideal nose varies from face to face depending on skin type, ethnic background, age, and other variables. During your initial cosmetic consultation, your Florida Cosmetic Surgeon will discuss your concerns about your nose, your expectations, and explain the probable outcome of your procedure. We will show you several before and after photographs of patients having similar noses, and we will explain the treatment you can expect to receive. Before and after photos will be taken of your nose to document your results.

Before making the decision to have a rhinoplasty, ask your surgeon if there are any additional facial procedures that may enhance the effects of your nose surgery. Many patients elect to have chin or cheek implants to enhance and balance their facial features.

At Florida Cosmetic Surgery Center, we offer a Rhinoplasty, which reshapes the nose into a more beautiful, natural shape that you desire. It can be performed on an outpatient basis under local or general anesthesia. The procedure usually takes one to two hours, although a complicated procedure may take longer. Most incisions are made inside the nose, where they are invisible. The skin and tissues of the nose along with the underlying bone and cartilage are sculpted by the surgeon to your desired new shape. If your nose is too large, for example, your Florida Cosmetic Surgeon may sculpt away cartilage to reduce its size. Noses that point up or droop down can be redirected by trimming the septum which divides the two nasal passages. Skin can be removed from both sides of the nostrils at the center, to narrow the base of the nose. Sometimes the contour can be improved by adding tissue.

After your Florida Cosmetic Surgeon performs a Rhinoplasty, patients are up and active within two days. Your first day should be spent in bed with your head elevated. You will wear a small splint over your nose for a week or so to protect it and keep it stable . Your nose and head will probably ache and your face will feel puffy. This discomfort can be alleviated with medication prescribed by your surgeon. After about three days, the swelling and bruising around your eyes will begin to subside. It should be almost completely gone in about two weeks. Cold compresses applied to the area will help reduce the swelling. Some bleeding is common the first few days after surgery, along with some stuffiness that could last a few weeks. It is recommended that you not blow your nose during the first week while the tissues are healing. After ten to twelve days, all dressings, splints, and sutures should be removed and you can return to a normal life. Strenuous activities, rubbing or bumping your nose should be avoided for several more weeks.