Through rhinoplasty, a plastic surgery procedure that reshapes the nose, greater symmetry can be added to the face. The rhinoplasty procedure is very versatile, it can thin, lengthen, shorten, augment, or lift a nose in accordance with how the patient in Atlanta desires to look. Rhinoplasty is frequently used to narrow wide nostrils, to remove a hump on the bridge of the nose, or to raise a droopy nasal tip. Results are permanent but may be adjusted through further surgery. A good candidate for nose surgery in Atlanta is one who is looking for greater symmetry and balance instead of a "new nose". Plastic surgeons encourage some rhinoplasty patients to consider chin implants for further facial balance.
Prior to nose surgery, Atlanta rhinoplasty surgeon Dr. John LeRoy will evaluate the patient's medical records. The patient will be asked about past breaks, breathing difficulties, and current medicines being used. During initial consultations, Atlanta rhinoplasty surgeon Dr. LeRoy will discuss the rhinoplasty procedure with the patient at length. The patient should be prepared to clearly express his or her goals in surgery during these meetings.
On the day of surgery the patient will be put under local anesthesia (or general anesthesia in some cases) and given an intravenous sedative. The technique Dr. LeRoy will use during the nose surgery in Atlanta depends upon the shape of the patient's nose and the desired result. Two small strips may be taken from the base of the nostrils to reduce width; the nose may be opened through the columella so that a bump on the bridge of the nose may be shaved or sanded down; or stitches may be made at the tip of the nose to refine the nasal tip. Rhinoplasty surgery can often be performed from inside the nose, and in cases where surgery is performed on outer skin, incisions are hidden in natural creases.
The aesthetic effects of a nose surgery will be apparent after a few weeks – but the final result will not be apparent until the structure of the nose has completely healed. During this healing process the patient is discouraged from involvement in activities that may injure the nose. If you live in Atlanta and are interested in rhinoplasty, also known as nose surgery, contact rhinoplasty surgeon Dr. John LeRoy – offering plastic surgery in Atlanta.