NOSE RESHAPING (RHINOPLASTY) IN ATLANTA

Facial symmetry plays a key role in the determination of facial attractiveness, and the size, position, and shape of the nose can either detract from, or enhance one’s facial symmetry. Nasal reshaping surgery is designed to bring the shape of the nose into proper alignment with the rest of the face, and offers a number of cosmetic and health-related benefits, such as:

• Minimizes an overly large or wide nose
• Repairs a deviated septum and/or damaged sinus cavities
• Reshapes a nasal tip that is drooping, bulbous, or upturned
• Reduces the size of wide, flared or upturned nostrils
• Corrects bumps or depressions on the bridge of the nose
• Repositions a nose that is off-center or crooked
• Restores symmetrical balance to the nose after trauma or injury

Revision Rhinoplasty

Patients who have previously had a nose shaping procedure and are unhappy with the results may seek a second surgery to address their aesthetic concerns. Revision rhinoplasty is an even more complicated surgery than a first rhinoplasty because of anatomical changes made to the nose, as well as the presence of scar tissue. For this reason, it is extra critical to choose a top surgeon like Dr. Jones or Dr. Lovell to ensure a second procedure achieves better outcomes with technical proficiency.

Ethnic Rhinoplasty

Because Muse Plastic Surgery caters to patients of diverse backgrounds, Dr. Jones and Dr. Lovell understand and appreciate that beauty standards differ from one culture to another. Many Black, Hispanic and Asian patients wish to cosmetically improve their noses without making specific features that connect them to their ethnicity disappear. Surgeons who have experience working with patients of all ethnicities can customize a rhinoplasty to achieve a nose shape that feels both beautiful and authentic to that patient rather than assuming that a more traditionally “white” nose is the preferred outcome.

Female Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is one of the top plastic surgery procedures sought by both men and women. However, many men and women prefer characteristics that are more in line with their gender. A feminine nose tends to be narrower and have softer, rounder features. In contrast to the projection of a masculine nasal tip, which typically sits at a 90-degree angle, a typically feminine nasal tip tilts slightly upward. Dr. Jones and Dr. Lovell have honed specific rhinoplasty techniques to best create beautiful, feminine noses.

Septoplasty

Although most rhinoplasty surgeries are cosmetic in nature, some patients seek nose reshaping to improve their breathing. By straightening a deviated septum, a surgeon can improve the nasal passageways so air flows through more easily. In many cases, patients decide to address both cosmetic and functional nose issues with the same procedure.

Nasal reshaping surgery is performed on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia or twilight (IV) sedation and involves either an open or closed incision technique:

Open Rhinoplasty: During this procedure, which is ideally suited for patients who require more comprehensive nasal reshaping, Dr. Jones or Dr. Lovell will make a small incision across the columella (the external end of the nasal septum).

Closed Rhinoplasty: During this technique, which is better suited for patients needing only minor nasal modifications, Dr. Jones or Dr. Lovell will conceal the incisions within the nose.

For both open and closed procedures, our plastic surgeons will construct a more proportionally balanced and aesthetically pleasing nose by utilizing pieces of cartilage from the septum (the partition dividing the left and right airways of the nose) to fortify and augment the pre-existing nasal structures.

Patients should prioritize rest and relaxation in the initial days after surgery, taking prescribed pain medication to manage any discomfort. Most patients feel well enough to return to work one to two weeks after rhinoplasty, though activities like sports, which may lead to facial injury, should be avoided for a month or two.

Because of the swelling that accompanies surgery, results are not immediately visible. Gradually, swelling and bruising subside to reveal the nose’s new shape, though full results may take several months to manifest.

While scarring is a normal part of any plastic surgery, the good news is that with rhinoplasty it is rarely a concern. With closed rhinoplasty, incisions are placed inside the nostrils and therefore produce no visible scarring. With open rhinoplasty, the incision is hidden on the columella and largely fades from visibility.

Fortunately, rhinoplasty is not affected by the aging process, so patients can expect to enjoy the new shape of their nose for the rest of their lives.

Since rhinoplasty is a highly customizable procedure, the cost of this surgery is determined on a patient-by-patient basis. During a consultation, Dr. Jones or Dr. Lovell listens to the patient’s cosmetic concerns and devises a surgical plan that best fulfills the patient’s wishes. Muse Plastic Surgery can then generate a quote so the patient can make an informed decision about care.

When rhinoplasty is cosmetic in nature, it is not covered by health insurance. However, Muse Plastic Surgery accepts financing options through Prosper Healthcare Lending and CareCredit to help patients more easily pay for their care.