After a lot of research, you have finally decided to get nose job. Of course, you've heard about the surgery itself, the costs involved, and the expectations you can have as results from this type of plastic surgery. The next thing you should consider is what to expect after nose job.
Your image immediately following surgery will be startling. You will be bruised and swollen after it has been completed. You probably won't like what you see in the mirror. Your nose might be packed with gauze. You will have a cast on your nose to support the healing nasal structure. Your doctor will tell you whether or not to keep ice or cold compresses on your nose, some people feel that bags of frozen peas make a good ice pack, as they mold to your face.
Your nose will be stuffed up, and you'll have to breathe through your mouth. You'll also feel some pain from the procedure, and you may become nauseous or throw up. This can happen either from swallowing blood during the surgery, or from the after-effects of anesthesia. In five to seven days, your surgeon will remove the cast from your nose and you'll be able to see your new nasal area. It will still be bruised and swollen, and you'll want to take care to not jostle or hit your healing nose, as it will hurt.
In about ten days (longer if you're a smoker), your bruises will fade and you should feel ready to face the public if you haven't done so already. You might want to cover any remaining bruises with color-corrective cosmetics. Your surgeon will often make recommendations regarding which cosmetics are right for your skin type and bruising pattern.
It can take two to four months for all swelling to go down from the surgery. In some cases, it can take up to a year before you'll know exactly what your nose is going to look like. Some people become upset with the look of their post-operative nose in these first months, as crookedness and bumps may show up during the healing process. Most surgeons recommend against going through any other procedures, such as revisions, for at least nine months after having nose job. The healing process can simply take this long, so you will need to have some patience.
Nose job is the type of plastic surgery that has a very high success rate. In this case, success is defined as meeting the reasonable results the surgeon predicted prior to the surgery. That being said, you have to understand what to expect after nose job and have some patience.
Men face the same societal images that women do every day. They see the chiseled jaws, full lips and strong noses of male celebrities and models on the covers of their favorite magazines and in the movies. As a result, more and more men seek the services of plastic surgeons and skin specialists to mend the little imperfections of their face.
The nose is the most prominent feature of the face and men tend to want a stronger more masculine look that projects power and confidence. They are different from women in this respect because women tend to desire a more petite more feminine look.
But, like women, a tiny change in facial features can give a man self-confidence that can improve all aspects of his personal and professional life. Whatever changes are made, the key is sculpting the shape to fit the face.
Too many fistfights or baseballs to the face during your childhood may have left you crooked or lumpy looking. The crooked broken look may have been a badge of honor or added to a tough guy persona, but the growing acceptance of cosmetic changes for men has changed public perception.
Today's man is much more concerned about his appearance and the visual impression he makes in the work force and on the dating scene. Crooked and bumpy is not the kind of look that goes with a suit and tie.
Aesthetics are not the only reason for male rhinoplasty. Breathing problems as a result of an obstruction or a malformation of the nose are corrected through surgery as well. Of course, this sometimes helps the appearance, but the improved breathing is the real improvement.
A deviated septum is a common problem that complicates breathing. The septum is the wall of cartilage and bone separating the nostrils. Other problems include thickened lining or septum, malformations and enlarged nasal structures.
So, exactly what changes can be made through rhinoplasty? Your surgeon can make the nose smaller in width and length. The tip can be sculpted or lifted and the nostrils can be reshaped if they are too big or small. Bumps and crooks can also be fixed to improve the line and give a straighter profile.
As with any surgery, thoroughly research your plastic surgeon. Does he have experience in performing male rhinoplasty? Chances are good he will since the number of men seeking this procedure grows every year- as much as 20% from 2005 and 2006, according to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Look at before and after pictures of other men who have had the surgery, and tell your doctor in clear terms what you want.
If you thought there was no hope and that cosmetic surgery was just for women, think again. Look into it and see if male rhinoplasty is right for you. It just might change your life.
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