The difference between rhinoplasty and nasal septum correction

The difference between rhinoplasty and nasal septum correction

The symmetry of facial features is one of the most important criteria for beauty, and the nose is the main member of the distinctive structure of the face. Thus, a beautiful nose that is in harmony with the features of the face represents the most important elements of beauty and a good appearance. In order to obtain a beautiful, symmetrical nose, there are two operations of rhinoplasty and correction of the nasal septum.

What is rhinoplasty?

It is a plastic surgery that aims to change the shape and appearance of the nose, and improve cosmetic problems or deformities resulting from Injury.

 

What is the process of correcting the nasal septum?

When the nasal septum is tilted out of position, this Is known as a deviated septum. A deviated septum causes difficulty breathing through the nose and increases the risk of Infection in the sinuses due to poor drainage. A septoplasty is a surgical procedure aimed at straightening the bones and cartilage that lie in the space between your nostrils (septum).

Who are the candidates for rhinoplasty?

• The patient must be over 16 years old for females and over 18 years old for males.
• General health is good.
• Non-smoking.
• People who have congenital deformities in the nose.
• People who have a broken nose as a result of accidents.
• People who suffer from the big nose problem.
• Patients who have breathing or sinus problems.
• Patients who have precancerous diseases affecting the base of the nose.

 

Who are the candidates for septoplasty?

• General health is good.
• The patient has a deviated nasal septum that causes a burden when breathing.
• The patient suffers from the problem of snoring, which may hinder sleep and affect it’s quality.
• Non-smoking

 

What are the expected results of rhinoplasty?

Feeling some frustration after the surgery as a result of changing the external appearance in the immediate post-operative phase, due to the swelling that occurs after the surgery, and the patient needs a period of up to a year to get the final result of the surgery by obtaining a beautiful symmetrical nose.

 

What are the expected results of septoplasty?

Three to six months after the operation, the tissues of your nose will become stable and stable, but the possibility of cartilage and tissue displacement and re-formation in another way still exists, and the possibility of these changes remaining even after a year or more of surgery, and it is also expected that the problem will improve Difficulty breathing. A significant improvement in sleep quality and elimination of snoring is also expected.

 

What are the side effects of rhinoplasty?

Like all other surgeries, rhinoplasty also has some potential risks and complications, including:

• Infection.
• Scarring.
• Temporary swelling and bruising.
• Breathing difficulties.
• Risks of anesthesia.

 

What are the side effects of septoplasty?

Like all other surgeries, rhinoplasty also has some potential risks and complications, including:

• Blocked nose
• Bleeding.
• A change in the shape of your nose
• Perforation of the nasal septum
• Decreased sense of smell
• Blood clots in the nasal passages.
• Temporary numbness in the upper gums, teeth, or nose.

 

The most prominent questions in both processes

How long does rhinoplasty take?

Rhinoplasty takes about an hour and a half to three hours, depending on the patient’s condition.

 

What are the advantages of performing rhinoplasty?

• Treatment of breathing problems and snoring
• Treatment of nose damage from accidents
• Correction of the size of the nose
• Correction of nasal deviation.
• Removal of bumps along the bridge of the nose
• Restructuring the shape of the nose.

 

Are the results of rhinoplasty permanent?

Of course, the results of rhinoplasty are permanent, but they may be affected by some other factors or Injuries that lead to changing the shape of the nose again. After the Initial swelling disappears within the first weeks after surgery, it may take up to a year to get the final results. After that, the results become permanent and do not change at all

 

How long is the nasal septum correction process?

The operation takes about 30 minutes, where the deviated nasal septum is corrected in the middle, and then the nasal septum is corrected to solve the problem of nasal obstruction.

 

The cost of both rhinoplasty and correction of the nasal septum at Zein Clinic

The cost of rhinoplasty and correction of the nasal septum varies according to the patient’s condition, so please contact us and we will provide you with a price quote.

 

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