THE SURGERY

In general, the surgery takes place on an out- patient basis. This means that you arrive at the Wellness Kliniek in the morning, have your surgery, rest, and return home the same evening. The surgery takes approximately one to two hours. The incision normally remains inside the nose. This allows the skeleton that consists of bone and cartilage to be modified.
Bone, cartilage, and nostrils are remodeled via the inside of the nose. The point of the nose can be changed as can the corner of the nose along with the upper lip. Eventually, the surgeon can correct bumps on the nose, straighten the nose, change the length and width, and reduce the nostrils.

SEDATION

The technology and progress made in sedation has helped to make extensive cosmetic procedures possible without the side effects of general anesthesia.

With the use of more efficient painkilling, only intravenous sedation is required instead of general anesthesia. Contrary to traditional narcosis, in which a tube is brought into the throat and connected to a breathing apparatus, you actually breathe on your own. A few hours after the surgery you feel fine and have been spared the side effects of general anesthesia. You can go home the same day and the recovery period is much shorter. This technology in sedation has made long and extensive surgeries safer. It is now possible to combine a nose correction with for instance, a face-lift or lipo-sculpture.

RECOVERY

After the surgery the nose may be held in a small splint. Occasionally the inside of the nose is packed to absorb any oozing. Splint and packs are removed after a few days.  

AFTER CARE

For several days after the surgery, the area around the eyes appears discolored and swollen. You need to take this into account when making social plans. Our skin therapist can give you advice on how to camouflage this with make-up. The nose will be slightly swollen for several weeks.

It is important to avoid excessive blood flow to the face during the first few days after surgery. For this reason, we advise against exposure to extreme warm and cold, alcohol, sneezing, pressing, bending, and lifting. We recommend sleeping with the head slightly elevated to allow for good blood drainage.

It will be several months before the swelling is completely gone and the final assessment is made.

With racial blending found in today's society, the demand for more "westernized" nose types as opposed to more exotic types has grown. The procedure usually consists of reducing the nose, raising the bridge, and refining the nose tip. This surgery is a very refined form of cosmetic surgery. In some cases, cartilage is also grafted in order to support the often flat nose skeleton. As with all nose corrections the purpose is to bring the nose in harmony with the rest of the face.

AM I OLD ENOUGH FOR A NOSE CORRECTION?

As a rule it is best to wait until shortly after puberty when the nose has stopped growing. This is approximately 14 years of age for girls and 16 for boys.

NOSE AND CHIN CORRECTION

A chin that is too small gives the nose a larger appearance. A chin correction is sometimes recommended in order to harmonize the face structure.