Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

Notable Noses
The size and shape of your nose may be the most defining feature of your face. If you are unhappy with your nose, you’re not alone. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people throughout the United States elect to improve the appearance and/or function of their noses through nose surgery (rhinoplasty).

Many people want a different size or shaped nose. Others wish to repair damage caused by an injury. Some just want to breathe better. If you have been wondering how nose surgery might change your looks, improve your self-confidence or your breathing, schedule a computer-imaging consultation with Dr. Hopping today.


Your Consultation
The ideal nose varies from face to face depending on skin type, ethnic background, age and other variables. During your initial consultation, Dr. Hopping discusses your concerns, your expectations and the probable outcome of your procedure. He may show you several before and after photographs of patients having similar noses.

Dr. Hopping uses computer imaging to plan your surgery and preview your results. Some patients elect to have chin or cheek implants to further enhance their facial features.

  

The Procedure
Rhinoplasty is the reshaping of the nose. It is performed in our AAAHC-certified center on an outpatient basis under local or sedation anesthesia. The procedure usually takes an hour or two, although a complicated procedure may take longer.

Most incisions are made inside the nose, where they are invisible. The skin and tissues of the nose along with the underlying bone and cartilage are sculpted by Dr. Hopping to your desired new shape. No packing is necessary. An external splint is placed to support the healing nose for five to seven days.


Recovery
After Dr. Hopping performs rhinoplasty, patients are up and active within 2 days. Your first day should be spent in bed with your head elevated. You will wear a small splint over your nose to protect it and keep it stable, for a week or so. Your nose and head will probably ache and your face will feel puffy. This discomfort can be alleviated with medication prescribed by your surgeon.

After about 3 days, the swelling and bruising around your eyes will begin to subside. It should be almost completely gone in about 2 weeks. Cold compresses applied to the area will help reduce the swelling.

Some bleeding is common the first few days after surgery, along with some stuffiness that could last a few weeks. It is recommended that you not blow your nose during the first week while the tissues are healing. After 10 - 12 days all dressings, splints and sutures should be removed and you can return to a normal life. Strenuous activities, rubbing or bumping your nose should be avoided for several more weeks.

Expected Results
Recovery from nose surgery can be one to two weeks. The results are permanent and long lasting. Dr. Hopping has performed thousands of successful rhinoplasty surgeries and is renowned for his artistic and natural results.

Find out if you could benefit from this procedure. Schedule your consultation with Dr. Hopping today.