How to Get the Best Rhinoplasty Results
Whether your goals with rhinoplasty are to correct breathing difficulties or improve the appearance of your nose, there are plenty of ways you can help ensure the outcome you desire. Here are some of Dr. Doezie’s top recommendations for how to get the best rhinoplasty results.
1. Have Realistic Expectations
For your expectations to be met, you must understand what is possible with your procedure. No matter how skilled the plastic surgeon, he or she cannot make your nose look exactly like a celebrity’s or another person’s nose. Many factors will determine the final outcome, including your facial anatomy, skin thickness and color, and ability to heal. Patients should expect to look like themselves but with refinement that gives them an overall more symmetrical and balanced facial appearance.
2. Communicate Your Goals
While Dr. Doezie cannot perfectly mirror another person’s nose, he can consider your goals for the procedure and give you an idea of the outcome. Patients are encouraged to bring pictures of the results they hope to attain to their initial consultation and to be able to explain the changes they desire. Dr. Doezie can then assess your nasal structure and facial anatomy to determine what can be achieved.
3. Follow Postoperative Instructions
After surgery, your nose may be packed, and you will likely have a splint. To ensure the best results, follow postoperative instructions to leave the bandages in place. Avoid picking at your sutures or pushing on your nose as it heals. Keep in mind that some degree of swelling may be present for up to a year, during which you will have several follow-up visits to ensure your nose is healing properly. Since smoking significantly slows healing, it should be avoided.
4. Choose an Experienced Surgeon
For the best results from any procedure, it is best to choose a surgeon who has a significant amount of experience performing that procedure. Since rhinoplasty is such an intricate surgery on such a noticeable area, it is even more important to choose an expert. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery with over 12 years of experience performing rhinoplasty in the Orange County area, Dr. Doezie is a surgeon you can trust.
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