Tired of your short, flat nose? Fed up with your face lacking dimension? Sick of relying on makeup highlights to make your nose appear more prominent? We're here to tell you: medical aesthetics offers solutions for a permanently elevated nose!
Debunking Common Myths About Nose Surgery
Implant-based rhinoplasty is the most popular method among patients seeking enhancement. However, it is crucial to carefully select the implant material—it must be high-quality, non-toxic, harmless to the body, and free of side effects. Commonly used materials include silicone, autologous cartilage, and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE).
However, certain myths circulating about rhinoplasty create misconceptions. Let's debunk them one by one.
Myth 1: Rhinoplasty affects your voice
Dr. Shervin Naderi, a plastic surgeon from Washington, D.C., states: "Rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and sinus surgery may affect voice quality." While vocal production is indeed related to nasal structure, any post-operative changes in voice are typically subtle and imperceptible to most people.
Myth 2: Rhinoplasty affects sense of smell
Rhinoplasty may temporarily impact olfactory function, but this adverse effect is usually temporary.Experts note that patients may experience temporary taste and smell impairment after rhinoplasty, a common occurrence that typically resolves within 3-6 weeks. Permanent smell loss is possible but extremely rare.A failed rhinoplasty will cause the nose to ulcerate
A failed rhinoplasty does not mean the nose will ulcerate. Nose ulceration is virtually unheard of. Even after a failed procedure, numerous corrective methods exist to restore the nose's beauty.
Myth 4: A surgically augmented nose will melt in sunlight
This rumor sounds utterly ridiculous. As long as you use legitimate, approved rhinoplasty materials, they absolutely will not melt under sunlight.
What to Do If Rhinoplasty Fails?
Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures today, enhancing nasal beauty and boosting confidence. While relatively simple with high success rates, failure cannot be entirely ruled out. So what should you do if rhinoplasty fails?
Injectable Rhinoplasty
Before choosing injectable rhinoplasty, thoroughly discuss your expectations with your doctor.During the procedure, injections are typically administered at three or four points, followed by rapid sculpting to achieve the desired nasal contour.
Symptoms of Failed Injectable Rhinoplasty
Persistent swelling post-procedure, non-healing incisions with yellow discharge, and skin redness may all indicate a failed injectable rhinoplasty.
Additionally, an unsatisfactory nasal shape after the procedure indicates failure. Since the injected material cannot be removed, one must wait for the skin to absorb it before attempting another rhinoplasty.
Implant Rhinoplasty
Implant rhinoplasty typically appears natural within about ten days, but full recovery—where the nose looks indistinguishable from a natural one—takes roughly two to three weeks. Implant results are permanent.
Symptoms of Implant Rhinoplasty Failure
Implant instability or displacement, light transmission through the implant, implant exposure, and rejection reactions are all signs of implant rhinoplasty failure.
Important: Patients must visit a reputable hospital to remove the implant. A new implant should then be inserted according to the surgical plan. During placement, the implant must be positioned straight and centered, avoiding excessive length to prevent tilting at the lower end.
Timing for Revision After Rhinoplasty Failure: Within one week post-surgery; three months post-surgery; immediately after implant removal; three months after implant removal.