Find Out If You Are A Good Candidate For Rhinoplasty.

How do I know if I need a Rhinoplasty?

Some of the indications that you may be a good candidate for rhinoplasty in Tulsa, OK are:

your nose appears too large for your face there is a bump on the nasal bridge when viewed in profile

your nose seems too wide when viewed from the front

the nasal tip droops or plunges

the tip is thickened or enlarged

your nostrils are excessively flared

your nose is off-center or crooked

previous injury has made your nose asymmetrical

What will the day of surgery be like?

Your rhinoplasty may be performed in a hospital, free-standing ambulatory facility or office-based surgical suite.

Medications are administered for your comfort during the surgical procedure. Frequently, local anesthesia and intravenous sedation are used for patients undergoing nose reshaping, although general anesthesia may be desirable in some instances. For your safety during the surgery, some monitors are used to check your heart, blood pressure, pulse and the amount of oxygen circulating in your blood.

When surgery is completed, you will be taken into a recovery area where you will continue to be closely monitored. There may be some discomfort, but this can be controlled by medication which you may continue taking at home. Depending on the surgical technique used, a splint may have been placed on the bridge of your nose for the purpose of holding the tissues in place until they have stabilized. The splint will protect your nose while you sleep and shield it from accidental bumps. Frequently, you may also have a small triangular bandage beneath the tip of your nose. Packing or soft internal splints are sometimes used inside the nostrils, especially if work has been done to improve your breathing

You probably will be permitted to go home after a few hours, although some patients may stay overnight in the hospital or surgical facility.

When can I resume my normal activities?

Straining, bending and lifting should be avoided during the early postoperative period. In many cases, you can to return to work within a week or ten days after surgery. You can go back to most normal activities including exercise within three weeks. It will be a few months before you can expose your reshaped nose to direct sunlight. Your nose is going to be sensitive during this time, and you must be conscientious about using a sunblock to protect your skin. If the bones of your nose were altered, it may be a number of weeks before you can wear glasses without special support such as tape.