Edema formation is an expected condition after rhinoplasty surgery and is encountered in almost all patients. Intense bruising and swelling are observed, especially around the eyes, within a week after the operation. These bruises and swelling, which increase on the second and third days, usually disappear spontaneously within a week. The healing and swelling process […]
Rhinoplasty is a surgical operation that permanently changes the shape and structure of the nose. However, as well as the surgery, the postoperative process plays an important role to achieve permanent and satisfactory results. In this process, it is important to protect the nose from any external impact in terms of preserving the new shape. […]
The use of radiofrequency technology in medicine has increased rapidly in recent years. In this method, a controlled, local temperature increase is constituted in the tissue by giving radio waves at certain frequencies through electrodes into the tissue to be treated. Thus, shrinkage and hardening of the tissue occur without any damage to the mucosa […]
The nose is the central feature of the face and therefore the aim of rhinoplasty is always to achieve balance and proportion. There are many different types of Rhinoplasties for either medical or cosmetic purposes. Reduction Rhinoplasty: Commonly known as a Nose Job, Reduction Rhinoplasty is a plastic surgery procedure for correcting and reconstructing the form […]
As with all other plastic surgery procedures, rhinoplasty is not recommended before the age of 18 unless it is mandatory. Although there is no definite idea about the most appropriate age for this surgery, the common opinion is that it should be performed from 17 years of age in female patients and 18 years of […]
Open rhinoplasty and closed rhinoplasty are surgical procedures used to improve the nose on several issues by correcting the nasal asymmetry and enhancing the nasal proportions. Most rhinoplasty is for cosmetic purposes but there can be medical benefits (ability to breath better) to the surgery as well. The primary deciding factors in open vs closed […]