A profile with a natural and harmonious appearance

In our face the nose plays a respectable position, the central one. The nose is an important element in defining the anatomical structure of the face and in determining its harmony from an aesthetic point of view.
This makes rhinoplasty one of the most widespread surgical procedures in the world, allowing the proportions and shapes of the face to be rebalanced without altering the physiognomy - and the patient's personality - thanks to the modification of various portions (both bone and cartilaginous) of the nose.
If for some it is an aesthetic concern or a need for greater harmony in the profile of the face, for many the reshaping of the nose is a necessity due to post-traumatic or genetic defects.
Based on the patient's needs, it is possible to change the size of the nose, modify the back (if it has a hump), the tip (if too wide, long, downward or more commonly "potato"), or modify the width of the nostrils .
When breathing is also affected, the cause could be the deviation of the nasal septum.
In this case, rhinoplasty can be performed in association with functional nose surgery (rhinoseptoplasty, nasal polyps and turbinate surgery), to realign both the cartilaginous and bony nasal septum.

The intervention

The nose reshaping procedure cannot do without a preliminary visit which provides a careful analysis of the face and the different planes that make it up (forehead-eyes, nose-cheeks, mouth-chin), to ensure a harmonious result.
There are two main remodeling operating techniques, depending on the problem to be addressed: open rhinoplasty and closed rhinoplasty.
Generally, we start by correcting any bumps and reshaping and lifting the tip of the nose.
After the intervention on the cartilages, we continue with the correction of the bones, back and possibly the septum and turbinates.
Closed rhinoplasty is usually indicated for the correction of small defects at the tip and not in the case of large asymmetries.
The incisions are made inside the nose, going through the nostrils.
The open type of surgery instead corrects asymmetries, deviated tip, post-traumatic defects and provides for the incision of the columella, the base of the nasal pyramid that separates the nostrils.Both techniques leave no visible scars.

Postoperative

Rhinoplasty tends to be considered a painful operation, often giving credence to testimonials resulting from treatments carried out with antiquated or inadequate techniques.
In reality, modern rhinoplasty is much less invasive than in the past, so it does not involve pain during and after the operation.
In any case, pain-relieving therapy is provided if necessary, although the major discomfort encountered in the post-operative period is linked to limited nasal breathing due to the insertion of special tubes inside the nostrils (eliminated after 24-48 hours).
A plaster could also be applied to the back of the nose to protect it in the 7 days following the operation.
Post-operative edema and bruising around the eyes will tend to lessen and disappear within a week.
In the 48 hours following the operation it is necessary to rest keeping the head raised, avoiding strenuous activities, exposure to the sun and the prolonged use of glasses in the following days. After two weeks it is possible to resume sporting activities, being careful not to expose the face to trauma.