Title:
5 Myths About Rhinoplasty Revisited
Summary
With rhinoplasy becoming more and more popular nowadays, potential patients are exposed to a lot of information, some of which is far from the truth. This article addresses and clarifies some of the most popular misconceptions surrounding rhinoplasty.
Keywords
plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, rhinoplasty, nose job, nose surgery
Article Body
With rhinoplasy being the second most popular plastic surgery procedure performed in 2004 (according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons), nose surgery is moving from the realm of the rich and famous into the homes of regular people like you and me. Now that this procedure is more accessible than ever, its only natural that you will be exposed to a lot of information about it some true, some doubtful, some downright false. In this article, well try to address some of the most popular misconceptions surrounding rhinoplasty.
Rhinoplasty will get you the nose of your dreams While having rhinoplasty can dramatically improve the appearance of your nose, there are certain limitations to what a plastic surgeon can do, based on your given bone and skin structure. At the same time, there is a chance that you wont be fully satisfied with the results of your surgery. Statistics show that between 10% and 15% of rhinoplasty surgeries require a secondary procedure, to either enhance or correct the results of the first. This is sometimes due to the nose healing and developing in ways that the surgeon cannot predict or control. In other cases, the patients dissatisfaction with the final results is due to poor communication with the doctor about the intended outcome of the surgery. However, this occurrence is an exception rather than the rule, since most patients report to be happier with their physical appearance after the surgery than before.
So what is the key to successfully achieving the nose of your dreams? Going back to point one its carefully researching, selecting and communicating with your surgeon! How long has he or she been performing nose surgeries? What is their surgical accreditation? What does their safety record look like? Take a good luck at images of his or her rhinoplasty patients does their reshaped nose measure up to your idea of beauty? Can you picture your own nose looking like that? If you do, the next step consists in ensuring that both you and your surgeon have a very clear understanding of what you expect your nose to look like and what is attainable from a medical point of view. Armed with good knowledge and a positive attitude, youre on your best way to achieving a more attractive and confident YOU!