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Your nose…the most important
central feature of the face, affects the overall balance,
harmony, and aesthetic appeal of your face. Is it too large, too
small, too flat, and/or too pointed? Do you have trouble
breathing from one or both sides of your nose? According to Dr.
Bond, an aesthetically pleasing nose is one that fits your face
with harmony, and is in the correct proportions.
Cosmetic nose surgery, also
known as rhinoplasty, has become one of the most sought after
plastic surgical procedures on the Eastern United States.
Cosmetic surgery can change the shape of the whole nose or just
a small part, making it fit more harmoniously with the rest of
your face. Dr. Bond is highly skilled in making these changes
while preserving and enhancing the function of the nose so that
breathing is free and comfortable.
There are structures within the
nose, namely the septum and turbinates, which affect the airflow
through the nose. Dr. Bond will carefully examine the internal
structure of your nose at the time of your consultation and
provide information about possible improvement. Also during your
initial consultation, she will first listen to your desires and
goals. During the examination, she will make suggestions for
nose improvement based on her assessment, your facial features
and your desires, bringing extensive surgical experience and
artistic sensitivity into the discussion so that together a
final surgical plan will be adopted to achieve optimum results
for your rhinoplasty.
Dr. Bond will evaluate your
entire facial structure, with emphasis towards improving not
only the nose, but its relationship to other parts of the face.
The goal is to blend your nose aesthetically, thereby providing
balance and harmony to your facial features. Many cultures wish
to have cosmetic nasal surgery yet retain their ethnicity. These
cultures have certain noses which patients may desire to retain.
Dr. Bond will discuss with you openly and will make every effort
to retain the ethnic features that you desire.
Men and women want to look
their best. Schedule your initial consultation today and let Dr.
Bond show you how nose contouring can greatly benefit your
overall facial appearance.
THE SURGERY
Cosmetic surgery of the nose
usually takes 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours and may be done either with
you asleep under general anesthesia or awake under sedation.
Most incisions are placed inside the nostrils, but in some
cases, a small incision may be made in the natural creases along
the sides or near the base of the nose. These heal quickly and
leave scars that are nearly invisible. At the end of surgery, a
cast will be place on your nose. If bleeding occurs, a light
dressing may be placed inside the nostrils and removed either
the same or the next day. If any sutures were placed in a
natural crease, they are removed in several days. The cast is
usually removed in one week.
THE RECOVERY
Most people are amazed at how
little pain there is after nasal surgery! The most uncomfortable
part of the recovery is the inability to breathe through the
nose for several days due to swelling, which usually improves
within one to two weeks. Expect some swelling around your eyes
for several weeks, and as this swelling subsides, you will start
to see the improvements from your surgery. There are a few
special precautions during recovery: bending or lifting can
prolong swelling, therefore this is not recommended for three
weeks after surgery. Running, cycling, or aerobics should not
resume for three weeks. Contact sports should be avoided for six
weeks, as it takes that long for the bones in your nose to fully
heal. You may drive when the swelling subsides enough not to
interfere with vision, and you may fly two to three weeks after
surgery.
If you have been considering
some type of nose enhancement, now is the time to call our
office and set up an appointment to meet with Dr. Bond in a
personal, private consultation. Call today at
(973)
509-0007 or contact us on line now.
Visit our
plastic
/
cosmetic surgery
office located in
Montclair, New Jersey (NJ). We
serve patients from the following area, such as
Bergen,
Essex,
Hudson, Passaic
and Sussex counties, as well as
Jersey City,
Newark, NJ and
all surrounding areas including
New York (NY).
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