In Princeton, Dr. Alisa Yamasaki, a facial plastic surgeon at Yamasaki Facial Plastic Surgery, says it’s very important to have a personalized plan. Each person’s facial balance, any problems with their nose’s function, and if they’ve had any nose injuries all matter when planning for the best results. Rhinoplasty is one of the most common facial cosmetic surgeries in the US. Over the years, the techniques for it have gotten much better. Now, surgeons can customize their methods to fix either how the nose looks, how it works, or both at the same time.
Many people choose a primary rhinoplasty to fix things like bumps on the nose, an uneven shape, or problems with the tip. Some others want more minor changes, like making the nose bridge look better or changing the width of the nostrils to have a more balanced face.
Dr. Yamasaki says that the main aim of rhinoplasty should be to make the face look more balanced and improve nose function if needed. A well – done surgery can fix the parts inside the nose that stop normal breathing and also make the nose look better. Facial harmony is really important in modern rhinoplasty. A person’s nose should look natural and fit well with other parts of their face, like the cheeks, jaw, and forehead. If the nose is too big, too wide, or not sticking out enough, it can make the face look less symmetrical. On the function side, the inner support parts of the nose, like the septum and nasal valves, need to be carefully checked to make sure air can flow properly.
Often, patients don’t know that some problems with how the nose looks can mean there are deeper structural issues, like a deviated septum.
Even if someone mainly wants to change the shape of their nose, surgeons have to check the airway to see if there are any breathing problems that need to be fixed at the same time. Revision rhinoplasty is a special kind of surgery for people who’ve had nose surgery before but didn’t get the results they wanted or had unexpected problems. A second surgery might be needed if a patient still has trouble breathing, is still not happy with how their nose looks, or if the inner parts of the nose have gotten worse over time. At Yamasaki Facial Plastic Surgery, they are very careful with revision procedures. They try to keep the existing tissue and strengthen the parts that might have gotten weak or scarred.
Dr. Yamasaki tells patients that revision rhinoplasty can be more difficult than the first surgery. Scar tissue and changes in the nose’s structure can make it harder. But with careful planning and realistic hopes, revision surgery can give patients another chance to get a balanced face and a nose that works well.
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