If youre eager to transform the look of your nose, youll be joining a huge list of Brits whove made up their mind to have rinoplasty.

What is it? Nose reshaping surgery is plastic surgery that can be used to improve the appearance of the nose or improve its function. Rhinoplasty is among the top 5 surgical procedures for men and women with a 34% percent increase in its popularity in one year as declared by British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk).

Several portions of nose jobs can be altered to change its appearance, including the tip, bridge (which runs between the eyes to the tip) and nostrils. There are two major types of surgery: reduction and augmentation (which makes the nose larger). Tip reshaping or tip-plasty is also well-known. Consultant plastic surgeon from the West London Clinic (www.westlondonclinic.co.uk) believe that the nose can be called a balanced nose only when its tip is in proportion. As stated by Alex Karidis, reduction is more popular when compared to the other type of rhinoplasty. Large shape nose has become a past now when people used to have bulky nose called button nose.

What can it do for you? The goal for most of the patients looking for rhinoplasty is to improve the look of their nose as stated by Mr Kalpesh Patel an ear, nose and throat surgeon. Plastic surgeons are able to correct abnormalities in your nose and make you feel better about how it looks. This, certainly, translates to more confidence on your side. The procedure can be carried out for medical reasons also like breathing difficulties, birth defects, or injury, or it may simply be performed for aesthetic beauty purposes. Mr Ion comments that generally, adults of senior age group choose to have rhinoplasty due to drooping of the nose happening in majority of the people. Since the tip becomes larger with the rising age due to loosening of the fat from the nose.

How rhinoplasty is carried out?

If the nose needs to be smaller, cartilage and bone will be removed during surgery. The closed technique of rhinoplasty consists of all cuts being made within the nose. The cartilage is then removed from the nose and shaped without any rsik of getting a scar. Open rhinoplasty surgery lets the surgeon the least restricted access to the cartilage and bone of the nose but is also more likely to cause scarring. The incision across the columella makes it achievable for the doctor to lift the skin off the tip of the nose and shape the cartilage very precisely. When healed, the incision makes a very small, almost invisible scar on the underside of the nose.

Rhinoplasty cost Prices differ from place to place but is generally between 3,000 to 4,000.

Postoperative care

During the first day or so after your rhinoplasty, your nose will possibly ache. Your face will feel be swollen and puffy. You may have a headache. A little bleeding is common after a rhinoplasty and you may experience a stuffy feeling nose for a few weeks which will disappear after 6-12 months. Prevent from ardous activities, take sunbathe to avoid bleeding.

Rhinoplasty and risks it involves As Mr. Ion points out, there are only a few hazards with rhinoplasty. Some patients may get a running nose (rhinitis) after surgery, but this usually returns to normal very soon, he declares. Theres also a minor risk of infection, reaction to the anaesthetic or the appearance of the small red blood vessels. But Mr. Ion adds: The major discomfort resulting from this surgery is a blocked nose caused by puffiness. This may affect breathing, but should start to improve as the swelling vanishes. If the cartilage is over removed, it may even worsen the look. Conversely, most people get wonderful results and remarks that it removes their breathing problems if any they have.

Is it a stable solution? Overall, about one in ten people require further surgery after having a rhinoplasty. This is either due to difficulties occurring or if the nose does not look right after the surgery. The rhinoplasty surgery outcomes will not be instantly visible. Some residual swelling will remain for six months to a year after the rhinoplasty operation. The final results will not be apparent until this puffiness has fully lessen.