Rhinoplasty | Nose Reshaping

Rhinoplasty commonly known as a nose job Or nose reshaping Or nasal surgery.

 It is a plastic surgery procedure for correcting and reconstructing the nose.

There are two types of plastic surgery used –

 • Reconstructive surgery that restores the form and functions of the nose . 

• Cosmetic surgery that improves the appearance of the nose.

It can be done for medical reasons – such as breathing problems related to the nose or correct disfigurement resulting from trauma Or birth defects.

It can also be done for cosmetic reasons, which will change the nose's shape and appearance.

Types of Rhinoplasty :-

 • Open Rhinoplasty is used for major nose reshaping. Incisions are made in the vertical strip of skin separating the nostrils, called the columella.

 • Closed Rhinoplasty is used for minor nose reshaping. 

• Secondary Rhinoplasty. 

• Filler Rhinoplasty.

Reasons for nasal surgery 

1) Cosmetic reason -

Most people who dislike their nose have concerns about the bridge or the tip. At the bridge, or dorsum, people often complain about having a hump. Meanwhile, people who want to change the tip often see this part of the nose as being too wide, round, blobby, beaked or lacking in definition. Some people also dislike the length of their nose.

2) Medical reason –

Due to accident or some injury nose get injured in which surgery are required . Nose may broken or bent which also require nasal surgery. Many people have breathing problems which also include rhinoplasty.

Other reason for rhinoplasty are –

1) Reshaping of nose

2) Alter length and width of nose

3) Alter width of nostrils

4) To open nasal for breathing purpose

5) Remove humps

6) Reconstruct nose