Alias Name
Silicone Rhinoplasty Surgery

Procedure Detail
Silicone rhinoplasty is to implant solid silicone prosthesis under the nasal dorsal fascia to make the nose bridge or nose tip protrude, thus changing the shape of the nose to achieve the desired effect.Those with short nasal columns with good nasal tip can only opt for this surgery.

Features
Silicone implants have been used as the implant of choice for rhinoplasty for decades.

Benefits
Nose reshaping, elevated nose bridge, beautiful nose.

Recommended
Short nose, Flat nose.

Suitable Candidate
Flat nose with good nose shape; Skin on nose can’t be too thin.

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Pros
The operation is simple, the prosthesis is easy to sculpt; the silicone is stable, and is using widely; it’s safe, there is no risk of long-term infection; the price is affordable, there are many options;  and the removal is simple.

Cons
The prosthesis is hard and there are risks such as light transmission, unstable and exposure of the prosthesis; very rare but the possibility of rejection is there.

Unsuitable Candidate
People with skin infections; patients with overactive nasal sebaceous glands or rosacea; those with unstable mental state ; those with allergies; those in the developmental stage and under 18 years of age.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
30 min-1 hr

Anesthesia Method
Local anesthesia

Treatment Course
Single time

Procedures Technique
Surgery

Sustainability
10 years and above

Recovery Period
1-3 months

Qualification
Practicing physician in medical aesthetics or board-certified plastic surgeon.

Pain Scale
Mild

Before the Procedure

1. Avoid operation if you have infection on the skin.
2. Avoid the menstrual period during the operation.
3. No makeup before surgery, clean face, nasal cleanse.
4. Do not take drugs containing aspirin within two weeks before surgery and stop smoking for two weeks.
5. Patients suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes should inform their doctors of their condition at the first visit, so that the doctors can confirm the operation plan.
6. Make sure that you are healthy and free from infectious diseases or other body inflammations before the operation. If there’s flu, perform the operation after the recovery.

0-3rd days
Severe swelling period from 0 days to 3 days Recovery Tips:
The swelling is more obvious in this period, the wound will have slight bleeding, mild pain on the day after surgery, sometimes there will be bruises on the back of the nose, a small amount of blood scabs in the nasal cavity, and the  face will begin to swell. These are normal reactions. Don’t worry too much. Keep a calm mind and take a break.

Aftercare methods:

1. Rest in a semi-recumbent position, do not lower down your head on the first day after surgery.
2. Within 72 hours after surgery, the bruising and congestion of the nose and eyes will gradually increase, and there will be a little bleeding from the incision, which can be wiped off with a cotton swab; Please contact your doctor in time if bleeding is severe.
3. change the dressing on the second day after surgery. Oral antibiotics for 3-5 days.

4-6th days
Recovery tips:
The pain of the nose and face is gradually reduced, but the swelling will become more and more obvious, and the contour of the outer nose is not clear. There is a lot of discharge, which may spread to the eye area and cause swelling.

Aftercare methods:

1.  Remove the nose clip on the back of the nose to clean the oily secretions on the nose and fix it again.

2. The scab accumulated in the wound can be gently washed away with hydrogen peroxide within 48 hours of the operation, and then washed with saline, Iodophor wipes the nostrils and wounds to keep them clean.

3. Do not let foreign objects hit the nose.

7th days
7 days for the stitches to be removed. Recovery Tips:
7 days for the stitches to be removed at the hospital (because the procedure is different, the stitches must be removed at the hospital at the time of the doctor’s order).

Aftercare methods:

1. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection.
2. Within 24 hours after the stitches are removed, the wound should not be exposed to water.
3. Do not rub the wound vigorously. You can apply scar ointment to lighten the scars.
4. Opt for a light diet and no spicy food.

8-15th days
Recovery tips:
Facial blood circulation cause swelling to be more severe, but it will also reduced quickly. After the swelling gradually subsided, the bruises around the eyes gradually changed from red to yellow, and there will still be discomfort at the tip and back of the nose. If there is conjunctival stasis, the stasis will basically disappear during this period.

Caring methods:

1. The splint of the nose can be removed or kept depending on individual, but the skin on the back of the nose and face should be cleaned.
2. Some simple activities can be done. Avoid spicy foods, eat more fruits and vegetables, and take protein supplements.

16-30th days
Recovery tips:
It takes 2 weeks for the swelling of the nose to subside significantly, and 6 weeks for it to disappear.

Aftercare methods:

1.  Do not eat spicy, allergic causing foods, no smoking and alcohol within 1 month after surgery.

2. Avoid bumping nose within one month after surgery to prevent crookedness.

31-180th days
Stable period from 31 days to 180 days Recovery tips:
The tissue recovery period is 6 months, and the result is better by then.

Aftercare methods:

1. After the operation, try to avoid external collisions and nose picking. If you find nostril fluid, swelling and pain, please return to the hospital as soon as possible.

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.