Rhinoplasty, this is how the most talked about of aesthetic interventions happens

The operation must seek the naturalness of the appearance without distorting the physiognomy of the patient's face, in accordance with his requests if he undergoes rhinoplasty, for example to eliminate the hump from the nose or for the reconstruction of all nasal structures.

During the visit, the specialist will also evaluate the aesthetic and functional defects, will speak with the patient to evaluate his expectations and understand the corrections to be made, also because if the problem is functional, breathing, sleep apnea, vasomotor and allergic rhinitis can be resolved. , sinusitis.

Before the surgery, the patient will be subjected to anesthesia, which can be total or local with sedation or through non-invasive techniques, the laser that limits bleeding and allows for fast recovery. The hospitalization will be in Day-hospital, only by chance the patient will have to stay one night. The duration of the intervention is about one hour, which can vary depending on the case.

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The specialist will intervene with incisions inside the nostrils to modify the bone and cartilage component of the nasal skeleton (closed rhinoplasty), or at the level of the columella (area that separates the nostrils) or at the base of the nostrils (open rhinoplasty). Before the operation, the patient will have to undergo blood tests and electrocardiograms, endo-nasal examinations, if necessary also a CT scan; It is also advisable not to catch a cold, to stop taking anti-inflammatory drugs that can increase the risk of bleeding after hearing from your doctor. Finally, it is a good idea to reduce or eliminate the use of tobacco.

The surgical techniques are: rhinoplasty, that is to reshape the back and tip of the nose (even in the case of trauma), the plastic septum, the operation is aimed at eliminating the defects of the nasal septum ("snoring") and the plastic swirl for reduce the inferior and hypertrophic turbinates. The post-operative course is decidedly less invasive than in the past, therefore not very painful.

Once the surgery has taken place, the patient will have to stay in bed with his head raised. The doctor will explain, in case he is discharged during the day, how to replace the gauze if they become stained with blood and will provide the list of drugs to be taken after the surgery. The patient will feel tired and sleepy due to sedation and anesthesia. At home the head will have to be raised, will have to put ice on the forehead and eyes to reduce swelling. It will be impossible to breathe through the nose for the first few days because of the nasal swabs, while for the aesthetic one the swabs will not be used; bruises around the eyes fade in 7 to 10 days; to avoid scabs it is better to sprinkle the cream; to model the shape of the nose, a small plaster is put on for 7-10 days.

As a side effect, the patient may experience some lines of fever, which should not exceed 38 ° and last a maximum of 2 days, the lip may remain swollen for about a week. The recovery will take place between 10-15 days, depending on the intervention, while the evaluation of the outcome of the operation will take place no earlier than 2-3 months, finally the final and permanent result will be obtained around the year.

Complications may occur with nasal bleeding (epitaxis), skin changes, damage to the lacrimal apparatus and respiratory disorders; the late ones are nasal obturation and alteration of smell (transient).

Work can be resumed 3-4 days after the surgery, while sports can be resumed after 3 weeks as long as you do not expose yourself to the risk of nose trauma.

The price of rhinoplasty may vary depending on some technical characteristics (duration of the intervention, difficulty, etc.), logistical (clinic, surgery), and geographical (Italian regions where the cost of living is lower). Approximately, the prices of rhinoplasty operations range from 4,500 to 6,000 euros.

Plastic surgery operations are loanable, therefore without costs to be borne by the patient, under conditions that respect certain parameters, that is to say that the operations must be motivated to modify and improve the function and functionality of the organ that appears to be compromised.

When the operation has only and exclusively aesthetic purposes, without therefore the need to intervene on a pathology or on a functionality, it cannot be borrowed. Precisely for this reason that rhinoplasty operations to correct the various defects of the nose are not borne by the national health service.

The interventions considered to be loanable are carried out in public hospitals, polyclinics, clinics or nursing homes affiliated with the national health service.