Bulbous nose with a circular thickened tip is not an anomaly and not a disease. In fact, it is a characteristic of the structure of bone and cartilage structure of fleshy tip.
Yet such an external feature is often worried man, and gives him the aesthetic inconvenience.
“The problem” is compounded with age, as the ligaments become less elastic, and cartilage are expanding even more under the influence of gravity. It is no secret that the natural appearance worries both men and women.
The main advantage of bulbous nose rhinoplasty is that the problem is solved once and for all. The main disadvantage of non-invasive methods is that the problem remains.
There are cases that the deformation occurs due to injury. In such cases, even desirable to do the operation.
It is no secret that often arise not only aesthetic, but also functional problems after injury. This means that a person can be very difficult to breathe.
Before deciding on rhinoplasty, it would be good to think on the following questions:
– Do I have contraindications for surgery?
– I am aware that after rhinoplasty may cause serious complications?
– What doctor performs a successful surgery to correct nasal tip?
This is not always the lack of appearance. In most cases, people look very attractive without changing anything. Look at bulbous nose pictures in order to make sure
How to reduce the bulbous nose via rhinoplasty?
Today opportunities of plastic surgery are wide enough. There are at least several ways to reduce the bulbous nose. What a way to suit individual patient depends on what the cause of the problem.
When choosing a method of reducing the round tip, the physician takes into account:
- thickness of the skin;
- characteristics of location and shape of the central cartilage of the tip;
- the width of the wings of the nose.
What makes the surgeon to fix the problem:
- The first method. Truncation of the lower part of the cartilage at the tip, followed by suturing.
- Second. Convergence and stapling of the lateral cartilage.
- Third. Narrowing the nasal domes for the optimum shape.
- Fourth. Reducing the gap between the domes by cutting the portion of central cartilage.
How is rhinoplasty for big bulbous nose?
Surgery of wide or round tip often is a convergence of the domes of the lateral cartilage. The procedure lasts about one and a half hours. The operation is performed under general anesthesia or under local anesthesia with sedation.
The choice of anesthesia is carried out together with the patient. Are taken into account the wishes and features of a patient’s body.Rhinoplasty performed under general anesthetic in combination with a local anesthetic. The surgery usually takes 1-2 hours, although complicated procedures may take longer.
The essence of rhinoplasty is to change the nose structure or parts of it by surgery for give a better shape of external nose.
There are open and closed rhinoplasty. When closed – the incisions are made inside the nose, at open – inside the nose and on the skin of the nasal septum. In both cases, scars almost are not visible. We use both that and another method. Access type is determined by prior consultation.
After operation
Usually, the patient is in the clinic 1-2 days after rhinoplasty. In order to maintain the shape of the nose, plaster sticker is superimposed on the nose, which you must be worn for 5-7 days. If sutures were superimposed in the natural folds of nose, they will be removed within a few days.Bleeding around the eyes are usually minor and they disappear within 1-2 weeks.After surgery you can be felt a slight pain, and within a few days will be kept swelling, that does not prevent breathing through the nose. Also, swelling around the eyes can persist for several weeks.The result of rhinoplasty will be obvious when the swelling will disappear.
After bulbous nose rhinoplasty within three weeks should refrain from running, cycling and aerobics. If you use glasses, it is not recommended to wear them for 1.5 months after rhinoplasty. Drive the car can when the swelling will not interfere with eyesight. You can fly an airplane 1-3 weeks after surgery.
Complications after bulbous nose rhinoplasty.
Rhinoplasty has a high incidence of reoperation, which is largely due to the fact that some patients, especially mature people, being accustomed to the old nose, can not get used to the new and constantly seek to alter it. Scars are usually not visible after closed rhinoplasty.With open rhinoplasty scar may be visible for a while. Some patients temporarily lose their sense of smell. Swelling in some patients could be maintained for over a year after bulbous nose rhinoplasty. Sometimes processes are taking place in the patient’s body related to the fact that the operated area does not heal properly or occur adverse reactions, causing undesirable results. If this happens, you may need additional surgery.
Below is a gallery before and after the bulbous nose.