cosmetic nose surgery…

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septoplasty, rhinoplasty, rhinoplasty is surgery, repair, reshape the nose, septoplasty, nasal septum repair, rhinoplasty is one, the most common of all plastic surgery procedures, reduce, increase the size, the nose, change the shape, the tip, nasal bridge, narrow the opening, the nostrils, change the angle between the nose, upper lip, correct a birth defect, injury, help relieve some breathing problems, rhinoplasty, performed under local, general anesthesia, depending on the extent, the procedure, patient's preference, surgeon's office-based facility, a hospital, an outpatient surgery center, complex procedures, require a short inpatient stay, takes an hour, two, take longer, local anesthesia, nose, surrounding area is numbed, lightly sedated, awake, surgery, relaxed, insensitive to pain, general anesthesia allows the patient to sleep, the operation, used in children, surgery, the incision inside the nostrils, nose surgery, considered "elective", purely cosmetic purposes, in these cases, purpose, change the shape, the nose to one that the patient finds more desirable, age a consideration, many surgeons prefer not to perform cosmetic nose surgery, growth, the nasal bone is completed, around 14, girls, a bit later, boys, in other cases, nose surgery needed, medical purposes, surgery needed to treat a serious breathing problem, an injury, age less of a factor, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, bruising, after surgery, small burst blood vessels, occasionally appear, tiny red spots on the skin's surface, minor, permanent, no visible scarring rhinoplasty is performed from inside the nose, small scars, the nose, visible, the procedure calls, the narrowing of flared nostrils, a second procedure necessary, a minor deformity, a splint, metal, plastic, applied externally to maintain the newly shaped bony structure, the surgery is complete, soft plastic splints, nasal packs, the nostrils to stabilize the septum, dividing wall between the air passages, following surgery, nose, face, swollen, painful, headaches, common, pain medications, control these discomforts, swelling, bruising around the eyes, increase, reach a peak after 2, 3 days, keeping the head raised, elevated, placing cold compresses, eyes, reduce the swelling, 2 weeks, the swelling, bruising disappears, subtle swelling remains, several months, generally unnoticeable to anyone but the patient, first few days, minor bleeding, nose is common, not blow the nose, pick the nose, insert items, nose, the first week tissues heal, nasal packing, removed after 3 to 5 days, feel much more comfortable, all dressings, splints, stitches, removed, 1, 2 weeks, 2 days, most patients, able to return to school, non-strenuous work, a week following surgery, full recovery takes several weeks, avoid strenuous activity, jogging, swimming, bending, activity that increases blood pressure, 2 to 3 weeks, avoid rubbing, bumping the nose, avoid unprotected sun exposure, the first 8 weeks, gentle, washing the face, hair, using cosmetics, glasses, have to be taped, forehead, propped on the cheeks, 4 to 6 weeks, splint is removed, nose is completely healed, feel depressed following surgery, day by day the nose, look better, a week, two, cosmetics, camouflage signs, the operation, healing, gradual process, tip, the nose, have subtle swelling, numbness, final results, not be apparent, up to a year, patient might experience some unexpected reactions from family, friends, act resentful, something they view, a family, ethnic trait is altered, patient should keep in mind the reasons, the nasal correction, have been reached, surgery, success.