Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure to reshape the nose. Rhinoplasty can be performed for purely cosmetic reasons, or for medical reasons. Our facial plastic surgeon can tell you more. The facial plastic surgeons at Ward Institute provide a wide range of plastic surgery services, including rhinoplasty. They have convenient office locations in Salt Lake City, and Cottonwood Heights, UT, to help you.

The Facts about Rhinoplasty

You might want rhinoplasty to correct or improve the shape, size, or other features of your nose.

Common cosmetic reasons to request rhinoplasty include:

• Widening your nose if it’s too narrow
• Making your nose smaller if it’s too large
• Reducing the size of your nose
• Creating a more proportional nose to the size of your face
• Modifying the angle of your nose
• Straightening the bridge of your nose
• Recontouring the tip of your nose
• Making your nostrils smaller if they are too large

You may need rhinoplasty for medical reasons to help you breathe through your nose. Common medical reasons for a rhinoplasty include:

• Making small nostrils larger, so you can breathe more easily
• Widening nasal passages to improve breathing
• Correcting a structural abnormality, like a deviated septum
• Repairing your nose if it is broken or injured

The rhinoplasty procedure is typically performed under general anesthesia or IV sedation. The entire procedure takes about 1 to 2 hours, and you will spend time in recovery afterward.

After your rhinoplasty procedure, it’s common to experience bruising and swelling around the surgical area and your eyes.

As you are recovering from surgery, our facial plastic surgeon may advise you to use a nasal saline spray, which will help keep nasal passages moist and reduce irritation in your nose and nasal passages. You may also need to wear an internal or external nasal splint, which will help to provide support, cushioning, and protection to your nose while it is healing.

Want to Know More?

To find out more about rhinoplasty, talk with the experts. Call the facial plastic surgeons at Ward Institute. You can reach them in Salt Lake City, or Cottonwood Heights, UT, by calling (801) 513-3223, so call today.