Aging Nose —Aging is a common cause of nasal obstruction. This occurs when cartilage in the nose and its tip are weakened by age and droop because of gravity, causing some collapse of the nostrils, blocking air flow. Mouth-breathing, or noisy and limited breathing, is common. Try lifting the tip of your nose to see if breathing is better. If so, surgery to adjust or lift the tip of the nose or support the cartilates of the sides of the nose may be helpful.
Talk to a facial plastic surgeon or otolaryngologist about nasal tip surgery or rhinoplasty , which may involve trimming and reshaping or supporting of the nasal and septal cartilage. Splints or soft packing may be placed in the nostrils or over the nose to hold the nasal tip or septum in its new position.
Usually, patients experience some swelling for a week or two. However, after the packing is removed, most people enjoy much better breathing. A crooked nose and bruising around the eyes and nose following injury usually indicate a fractured nose.
Get medical attention right away if the bones are pushed significantly over or out to one side, or if there is significant bleeding from the nose, or if the nose is completely blocked by swelling inside the nose.
Sometimes swelling and bruising of the skin and soft tissue of the nose can make it difficult to see if a broken nose has moved the nasal bones enough to affect breathing or the appearance of the nose.
Apply ice while waiting to see the doctor. For badly displaced bones, surgeons may attempt to return the nasal bones to a straighter position under local or general anesthesia, called a nasal fracture reduction. This is usually done within seven to 10 days after injury, before the bones heal incorrectly.
In some cases, a nasal injury can result in poor breathing or a cosmetic nasal deformity. A corrective nasal surgery, typically septorhinoplasty, is worth considering.
This procedure is typically done on an outpatient basis. You can expect some swelling and bruising as well as possibly a nasal cast or splint for the first seven to 10 days after surgery.
Insurance usually does not cover cosmetic surgery. However, surgery to correct or improve breathing function, major deformity, or injury is frequently covered in whole or in part. In both of these cases, rhinoplasty would be considered to be reconstructive, whereas for the majority of nose operations the surgery is classed as cosmetic. Septoplasty can sometimes be carried out at the same time as the work to improve the appearance of the nose.
You will meet your surgeon to talk about why you want surgery and what you want. The surgeon will make a note of any illnesses you have or have had in the past. They will also make a record of any medication you are on, including herbal remedies and medicines that are not prescribed by your doctor. Your surgeon will examine your nose, and may take some photographs for your medical records. They will ask you to sign a consent form for taking, storing and using the photographs.
You may also be asked to talk to other members of the team, such as a psychologist. The surgeon will measure your height and weight to make sure that it is safe to do an operation. If you are overweight, or planning to become pregnant, your surgeon may suggest delaying your operation. Rhinoplasty to change the shape of the nose is performed either from inside the nostrils called closed rhinoplasty or by making a small cut between the nostrils and lifting the skin, as shown opposite this is called open rhinoplasty.
The precise nature of the operation will depend on the area of the nose that is being treated. This includes both med spa options and plastic surgery. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Community Home ask a surgeon patient community. Ask a Surgeon. Patient Community. Post your question to Ask a Surgeon to get an authoritative and trustworthy answer from our ASPS member surgeons or share your journey with other people just like you on the Patient Community.
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