Dr. Scruggs performs Rhinoplasty in order to reshape the nose. Appearance can be improved for those people dissatisfied with the shape and size of their noses. Nasal reconstruction was one of the first cosmetic procedures ever developed and is among those most frequently performed today. Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure in which deformities of the nose are corrected by removing, rearranging or reshaping bone or cartilage. This can be done also to improve the airway for ease in breathing. Reasons for Surgery Reasons include reducing the size of the nose, removal of bumps as well as improving the angle of a nose. Conditions may be natural or due to external trauma to the face. This operation will also help patients who have difficulty breathing. The operation can be done in all age groups, including teens and the elderly. Before Surgery As stated earlier, a medical history along with a careful examination is performed in order to evaluate your general health. We will discuss with you the way your nose should look in relation to your other facial features. Photographs and digital imaging allows Dr. Scruggs to evaluate the appropriate procedure to achieve the desired results. Preoperative instructions may include the elimination of certain drugs which contain aspirin in order to minimize the possibility of excess bleeding. Antibiotics may be prescribed before surgery to prevent infection. Method Of Surgery
Post-Operative Information The recovery takes one to two weeks. Most people are back to work within a week or two. Following surgery, a lightweight splint is applied to maintain the new shape of the nose. The splint is removed within a week. Nasal pads may be inserted at the time of surgery to protect the septum. This packing is removed within a day or two. Before and after the packing is removed, there may be some stuffiness of the nose, especially when work has been done in the nasal septum. Pain is minimal and is controlled with medications. Bruising occurs around the eyes but begins to fade within a few days. Discoloration usually disappears in two to three weeks. Insurance Your insurance company may pay for all or part of the costs associated with your surgery if it is performed as a result of nasal obstruction. It is recommended that you check with your carrier to determine if there is coverage.
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Dr. Scruggs may perform Rhinoplasty within our office surgical suite or it could be done in another healthcare facility. It can be done under general anesthesia with your asleep or local anesthesia in which the region is numbed and you remain awake. The method of surgery is generally determined by the type of correction to be made. In most cases involving a reduction in shape or size of the nose, angle or removal of a hump, the skin of the nose is separated from the the underlying skeleton of bone and cartilage. The bone and cartilage are then reshaped and the skin re-draped over the surface. Patients who have a deviated septum may benefit by correction of this problem at the time of surgery.The incisions are placed inside the nose, unless the surgeon uses an open approach in which case the scars lie across the columella (the tissue between the nostrils). Sometimes if the nostrils flare the surgeon may make an incision at the junction between the nose and the skin of the upper lip to narrow the flared appearance. It is not unusual to combine rhinoplasty with chin augmentation to improve the profile.