Alias Name
Long Nose Correction Rhinoplasty

Procedure Detail
Primary focus will be the tip of the nose and to shorten the cartilage there to enhance overall appearance. Altering the cartilage subtly so that the tip of the nose angles and altering the bridge and tip of the nose may be ideal for some patients, improving the overall shape of the nose.

Features
Create nice-looking natural curves on your nose

Benefits
Reshaping the nose, long nose reduction.

Recommended
Nose extending downward or projecting outward.

Suitable Candidate
Someone whose nose either extends a bit further down at the tip of the nose or projects outward further due to the tip of the nose.

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Pros
The operation process is relatively simple; one operation is enough; there are fewer complications and higher safety.

Cons
Surgery costs are relatively high; recovery time is relatively long.

Unsuitable Candidate
People with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, liver diseases, diabetes, abnormal blood coagulation and functional impairment; those who have been taking anticoagulants, vasodilators, corticosteroids and other drugs for a long time; those who have infections in the nose and surrounding skin; People with psychological disorders, unrealistic expectations; women during menstruation and breastfeeding.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
1-1.5 hr

Anesthesia Method
Local/ general anesthesia

Treatment Course
Single time

Procedures Technique
Surgery

Sustainability
Permanent

Recovery Period
3-6 months

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
No pain

Before the Procedure

1. No hemorrhagic disease, heart, lung, liver and kidney, etc..
2. Those who take steroids and aspirin for a long time, it is best to stop one week before surgery.
3. Surgery is not recommended for those with the following nasal conditions: folliculitis and other infections on the nasal skin, acute sinusitis, allergic rhinitis episodes, history of acute nasal trauma within 3 months, etc..
4. For female patients, please avoid the menstrual period.
5. Because the local swelling may last for several weeks after the operation, the shape of the nose is slightly unnatural at this time, so when scheduling the operation, please consider avoiding important social occasions during this period of time.

0-3rd days
Severe swelling period from 0 days to 3 days Recovery Tips:
The swelling is more serious, the nose clip is fixed after the operation, the operation area and the skin around the eyes will be bruised and swollen; the nostrils will be filled with gauze to stop bleeding on the first day of the operation, and the wound will be slightly bleeding .

Aftercare methods:

1. Patients with poor pain tolerance can take analgesics orally to relieve the pain.
2. Pack the nostrils with gauze and compress the bleeding for 24 hours.
3. Wear a nose clip on the nose for 5 days and fix the shape while compressing the bleeding.
4. Change the dressing the next day.
5. Keep the operation area clean and dry, free from water.

4-6th days
Recovery tips:
Swelling around the nose and eyes, the cheeks are slightly swollen too, it will be absorbed quickly, and the skin bruises will turn yellow and mild pain

Aftercare methods:

1.  Avoid collide with heavy objects to prevent fractures.
2. Eat cold or warm soft food, do not eat spicy and irritating food.
3. Do not smoke cigarettes, do not drink, do not chew hard food.
4. Keep the wound clean and dry and remove stitches Do not touch water to prevent infection.

7th days
7 days for the stitches to be removed. Recovery Tips:
7 days to remove sutures at the hospital (because of different surgical methods, do it according to doctor’s advice).

Aftercare methods:

1. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection.
2. The wound should not be wet within 24 hours after removing the suture.
3. No rubbing, apply scar removal ointment to lighten the scar.
4. Pay attention to light diet, spicy food.

8-15th days
8 to 15 days swelling period. Recovery tips:
The recovery rate is faster, the change is obvious, and the bruise basically disappears.

Caring methods:

1. Do not eat spicy and allergic foods, no smoking and alcohol within 1 month after the operation.
2. Avoid squeezing and collision of the nose within one month after the operation (avoid pressure when sleeping).

16-30th days
Recovery tips:
Mild swelling, the swelling is gradually absorbed, and the result can be seen, but it is not the final yet. You need to wait patiently for recovery.

Aftercare methods:

1. Try to avoid any external force collision on nose, nostril picking and other activities.

31-90th days
Stable period from 31 days to 180 days Recovery tips:
The result can be seen more obviously.

Aftercare methods:

1.  Try to avoid external force collision with nose within 3 months

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.