Wellington Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty, also known as nose surgery or a nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure that can meet the needs of patients in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach, Lake Worth, and the surrounding areas who want to improve their noses and enhance their overall appearance. If you’re interested in this cosmetic surgery, our plastic surgeon, Dr. Nir, can design the right surgical treatment plan for your needs.

What Is Nose Surgery?

Nose surgery is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures that patients schedule in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Lake Worth, and Wellington, FL. It transforms the nose using customized and advanced surgical techniques. Rhinoplasty is a versatile procedure that improves the shape of the nose, reconstructs the nasal cartilage, and corrects minor, moderate, and severe nose imperfections.

This facial rejuvenation surgery is one of the most common procedures to improve facial aesthetics, balance, and proportions. Rhinoplasty can also improve nasal breathing and can be combined with other procedures to reduce the need for multiple surgeries and recoveries.

Scheduling Rhinoplasty for Cosmetic or Medical Purposes

Most patients in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach, and the surrounding areas schedule rhinoplasty for cosmetic purposes, boosting self-confidence, enhancing natural beauty, and achieving their desired appearance.

However, some patients schedule rhinoplasty to correct breathing and enlarge their nasal passageway. In many cases, plastic surgeons can design rhinoplasty treatment plans that will reshape the nose and nasal tip, balance the facial features, and improve breathing.

What Does Rhinoplasty in West Palm Beach Treat?

Rhinoplasty is a popular cosmetic procedure that uses surgical sculpting techniques to reduce the size of the nose and improve its overall appearance. It can improve facial features and nose proportions, reduce the size of a nose that is too large or wide, correct a Roman nose or nose with an extreme arch, and reshape a crooked nose or elongated nasal tip.

A nose job will also improve the appearance of the nose after an accident or sports injury, rebuild the nasal passageway to improve the ability to breathe, and correct deformities present at birth.

Are There Different Types of Nose Surgery?

There are two primary types of plastic surgery techniques performed during nose surgery. The open technique is used during a rhinoplasty procedure to provide surgeons with the most visibility and control.

With the open technique, surgeons make incisions between the nostrils on the columella, which is the medial nose strip. Dr. Nir uses this technique when he needs maximum visibility to target the cartilage and skin to improve nose shape

Closed Rhinoplasty

Closed rhinoplasty is the other method performed during this cosmetic surgery, in which the incisions are made and hidden inside the nose. With the closed technique, surgeons make internal incisions; this technique results in faster healing after rhinoplasty but also gives surgeons less control over the surgical outcome.

While both of these techniques can be performed to help patients achieve their desired appearance, some may be better suited for a certain technique over the other.

What Should I Expect From This Process?

There are many steps involved with nose surgery in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, and Palm Beach Gardens, including a private consultation with Dr. Nir, surgery preparation, the plastic surgery itself, and the recovery. Our goal is to ensure you feel comfortable and feel confident about your treatment experience at our South Florida office.

Your Consultation

This entire process begins with a thorough consultation at our Palm Beach area private practice. After meeting Dr. Nir, our expert surgeon, patients will discuss their treatment goals and concerns and whether they’re interested in cosmetic or reconstructive surgery. Dr. Nir will ask if you have any current medical conditions, discuss your medical history, evaluate your nose in person, and learn more about your desired look.

Customizing Your Procedure

During your plastic surgery consultation, Dr. Nir can also discuss other cosmetic procedures that we offer and the possibility of combining your nasal surgery with another plastic surgery procedure. Once he confirms that you’re a good candidate for nose surgery and designs your surgical treatment plan, the next step will be to schedule your rhinoplasty procedure.

Preparing for Your Procedure

There are some ways to prepare for rhinoplasty to ensure that your body is ready to undergo plastic surgery and can immediately begin healing after it’s over.

As with all plastic surgery procedures in Palm Beach Gardens, plastic surgeons will ask patients to live a healthy lifestyle, refrain from smoking, and temporarily avoid certain supplements and medications, including anti-inflammatory medications and aspirin.

Preparing for Your Recovery

You’ll need to have someone drive you to and from your plastic surgery appointment and help at home during the first few days so you can rest and don’t overexert yourself performing household chores.

You can also prepare for your plastic surgery recovery by preparing meals and freezing them for easy reheating or subscribing to a meal delivery service that can provide you with healthy, easy-to-consume meals for those first few weeks.

Your Surgery

A typical rhinoplasty takes one to three hours. Depending on your plastic surgery treatment plan, Dr. Nir will determine whether local or general anesthesia is right for you. Dr. Nir begins this plastic surgery by making small incisions in the nose to address the underlying structure, skin, and cartilage.

He then shapes the cartilage and bone and makes the necessary alterations per your plastic surgery treatment plan. Depending on your needs, your plastic surgery will be performed using an open or closed technique. Once your surgery is over, you’ll begin the recovery process, after which you can return home.

Your Recovery

Once you return home, you’ll need to rest and limit your movement. Plastic surgeons always prepare patients by letting them know that they may notice some swelling or bruising. Swelling and bruising of the nose and surrounding skin are normal and will subside a few weeks after your surgery. Dr. Nir will apply gauze, bandages, and a splint to hold the nose in its desired position.

During your recovery, you’ll need to rest, live a healthy lifestyle, avoid smoking, and avoid sun exposure. Dr. Nir will provide you with complete post-surgical instructions, including which medications to take and how to accelerate healing. We’ll also schedule follow-up appointments during which Dr. Nir will evaluate your nose to ensure it’s healing properly, and you can ask any questions or discuss any concerns at this time.

Your Results

One of the best ways to experience and enjoy your results as quickly as possible is by following all the recovery directives. Avoid overexerting yourself and focus on living a healthy lifestyle. Once your body heals after surgery, you’ll get to enjoy your new nose permanently.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is a Deviated Septum?

A deviated septum occurs when the septum isn’t symmetrical. Your septum consists of bone and cartilage and is meant to separate the nasal cavity. When it’s off-center, difficulty breathing, sinus issues, and frequent headaches result. Some patients are born with this condition; for others, it results after an injury or accident. Nose surgery can effectively treat this condition, correct issues with the structure of the nose, and improve breathing.

Insurance Coverage for a Deviated Septum

If you need to undergo this plastic surgery because of a deviated septum and your primary concerns are breathing issues, your procedure may be covered by insurance. When you visit our office, one of our insurance experts can discuss the details of your insurance plan with you and help determine whether you qualify for coverage.

How Much Does Rhinoplasty Cost?

The total cost of rhinoplasty varies based on each patient’s surgical treatment plan and primary purpose for undergoing surgery. Some insurance companies will provide coverage to patients who undergo this procedure for medical purposes to improve breathing. However, if your sole reason for undergoing nose surgery is cosmetic, chances are your insurance company will not cover the procedure costs.

Will My Plastic Surgery Results Look Natural?

When you schedule your nose surgery with our certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Nir, you can expect the most natural results. Dr. Nir has extensive experience performing this procedure and knows how to custom-tailor each nose surgery to meet his patients’ needs. His artistic eye and ability to design the best surgical treatment plans for each patient help him ensure the most natural and exceptional results.

How Long Will My Recovery Take?

Recovery after nose surgery takes several weeks. Within three months of your procedure, 90% of any swelling will have faded, and you’ll begin to see your results. Most patients see full results one year after surgery as the skin, cartilage, and bone conform to their new structure and location.

Do Plastic Surgeons Prohibit Exercise During the Healing Process?

Immediately following nose surgery, you’ll need to rest so that your body can recover and your nose can heal. However, Dr. Nir will provide you with detailed instructions about how to exercise during those first few weeks. You’ll be advised to walk daily to promote blood flow and accelerate the healing process.

However, during those first few weeks, you’ll need to avoid strenuous exercise, especially contact sports. Participating in contacts for sooner than next weeks after your plastic surgery procedure increases the risk of injuring your nose and negatively impacting your surgical results.

What Other Cosmetic Procedures Do You Offer?

Dr. Nir is a world-renowned surgeon with expertise in the most common cosmetic procedures and reconstructive surgery in Florida, including breast surgery, surgical body contouring, and facial surgeries. We offer facial rejuvenation procedures, including facelifts, neck lifts, brow lifts, and eyelid surgery.

We also offer breast surgery, including breast enhancement and reconstructive surgeries. These include breast augmentation, breast lift, breast implant removal, and breast reduction. Dr. Nir also offers customized body contouring procedures, including liposuction, the tummy tuck, and the mommy makeover.

Non-Surgical Treatments

Patients can also schedule non-surgical treatments like chemical peels, laser treatments, cosmetic injectables, and non-invasive body contouring at our office. We offer non-surgical treatments custom-tailored for each patient that reverse aging, improve the complexion, correct uneven texture, and restore youthful skin.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

The best candidates for nose surgery are patients in good health who want to reshape their noses to improve facial aesthetics or correct breathing issues. The ideal patient should be in good health, understand the surgical process, have realistic expectations about the surgery and the results, and be willing to follow all recovery guidelines.

The patient who isn’t eligible for nose surgery can still improve nose aesthetics through non-surgical treatments like dermal fillers, which can be administered during non-surgical rhinoplasty.

Achieve Your Ideal Nose

If you want to exchange the nose you were born with for the nose you’ve always wanted to improve facial proportions and feel more confident about your appearance, we can help. Contact us today at Palms Wellington Plastic Surgery in Wellington, FL, to schedule your initial consultation and determine whether this surgical procedure is right for you.