Juan Carlos Cardenas - Plastic Surgeon

The nose is the most prominent feature of the face followed only by the eyes, this is why, the size or shape can be the characteristics that best define the face. Each year, thousands and thousands of people around the world choose to improve their appearance and / or breathing performance through a nose surgery or rhinoplasty. Some people want a different shape or size, others want to repair damage caused by injuries and some others just want to breathe more easily.

If you've been wondering how the plastic surgery of nose can change your appearance, how you can improve your self-esteem or facilitate breathing, you should have a consultation with a certified surgeon like Dr. Cardenas.

The ideal nose changes depending on the face: the type of skin, ethnic origin, age and other variables. During the first consultation, your doctor will tell and explain you everything about the nose, your expectations and the probable cost of the procedure.

You will be shown some pictures of patients with noses similar to yours and the treatment you should receive. * before and after Pictures should be taken to document your treatment.

HOW WILL BE THE RECOVERY?

Most rhinoplasty patients return to normalcy in the first 10 days, the first day they must stay in bed with the head up, for a few weeks they should use a small splint to protect the nose and keep it stable. Probably, your nose and head will hurt and you will feel your face anesthetized, the first days these annoyances can be reduced with medication prescribed by your surgeon, after about 3 days, swelling and bruises around your eyes begin to disappear gradually. Applying cold compresses on the affected area will help reduce the swelling during the first days after the surgery is common some bleeding and pus, during the first week, it is also advisable not to breathe through the nose while the tissue recovers, after 10 or 12 days the stitches will be removed and you can return to normal life. For a few more weeks you should avoid extreme activities or

blowing your nose.

PROCEDURE: The rhinoplasty is to reform the nose, in most cases it can be done under general anesthesia. The procedure takes about 3 hours, although a complicated procedure can last a little longer. Most of the incisions are made inside the nose where they are not visible. the skin, the tissue of the nose and the cartilage are sculpted by the surgeon to obtain the new desired shape, for example, if your nose is too big, your surgeon may sculpt the cartilage to reduce its size. a very pronounced nose can be redirected with a cutting. Sometimes the contour can be improved by means of adding tissue from other areas of the body such as the ribs, the cartilage of the ears, and so on.