Nose Surgery
As the medical sciences and technologies advanced dramatically through the recent centuries, many different types of nose medical/cosmetic procedures developed. With the help of these nose surgeries, all nasal problems that a patient may have can be treated. However, this is very important for a nose surgery patient to know the differences that distinguish different nose procedure from each other. For achieving this purpose, we provide you with the following article about the different types of nasal surgeries and their differences.
What is Nose Surgery?
Nose surgeries are cosmetic or medical surgeries that will improve the nasal shape and fix nasal impairments. There are various nose surgeries which each of them is used in special cases. For example, a rhinoplasty is performed to produce a more attractive nose while a septoplasty is used for correcting breathing problems. Patients should choose suitable surgery for their condition. That is why a medical consultation is necessary beforehand of making any serious decision about your nose surgery. You can ask assistance from Flora’s online medical team HERE to decide on your demanded nose job in Iran.
A Brief History of Nose Surgeries
The first kind of nose surgery used for reconstructing the nose shape dates back to 800 BCE in ancient Egypt. That antediluvian nose surgery included taking a flap of skin from the patient’s chin and put it on the nose for reshaping its structure. However, what is called nose job today, first took place in 1887 by an ENT surgeon Dr. John Olando Roe. In the 20th century, by the speedy development of medical sciences and technology plastic surgeons adopted more modern methods for performing their nose surgeries. As a result of this development, the qualities of nose surgeries become more and more satisfactory and it came to be the only and best solution for fixing people’s noses. This is exactly why the number of patients undergoing nose surgeries is increasing more and more these days.
Different Types of Nasal Surgeries
Nowadays, with the high-rate development of medical sciences, patients who are experiencing nasal problems have various choices. There are various nose surgeries which each of which may be used for special cases. The essential thing for patients is to be informed about the distinguishing differences between these nose operations. Certainly, by having enough information about each nose surgery, patients can choose the best option for themselves with the advice of their doctors. A brief explanation of different types of nasal surgeries is included in the following for your attention.
This procedure is the most frequently used nose surgery in the world. The main mission of rhinoplasty patients is to improve their nose shape and appearance. To get more information about rhinoplasty please visit Flora’s rhinoplasty page HERE.
Septoplasty surgery is a nasal surgery used for medical purposes. It will correct the patients’ breathing problems. It can also be used to fix the deviated septum. To get more information regarding the septoplasty, please see Flora’s septoplasty page HERE.
This special kind of nasal surgery is a combination of rhinoplasty and septoplasty surgery. It can be used for both treating the breathing problems and beautifying the nasal shape simultaneously.
This nose surgery will treat the patient’s sinus infections. It will have no change in the nose shape and can be used just for medical reasons.
Turbinate reduction or turbinate surgery is a nose procedure for reducing the size of nasal turbinates. By having a turbinate reduction patients’ nasal airflow will be improved.
Ethnic rhinplasty, colloquially known as black nose job, is used in cases that the patients want to preserve their nose ethnicity. The ethnic nose procedure is very alike to a rhinoplasty with slight differences in techniques used during the surgery.
Why Should I have Nose Surgery?
As has been said, different nose operations may present various outcomes for patients. Millions of patients undergo different nasal surgeries to fix their nasal problems. Similarly, If you are experiencing impairment in your nose, you should fix it by having a nasal surgery that is needed for your condition. In the following, you can see some interest in having the nose surgery procedure.
- Enhance the nose appearance
- Beautify the shape of nostrils
- Reduce the size of the nasal tip
- Correcting breathing problems
- Fixing the deviated septum
- Reduce the bridge of the nose
Nose Surgeries in Iran
Iran is a popular destination for international medical tourists to have their nasal surgeries. Because of the Rial’s low cost (Iranian currency), the price of nose surgeries in Iran is much more affordable for international patients. Besides the low cost, the quality of cosmetic and medical services in Iran is significantly high. Moreover, traveling to Iran for having a nose surgery provide many other advantages for the patients. Following are some:
- The high-experienced and skillful Iranian plastic surgeons and ENT surgeons (Otorhinolaryngology)
- The high-tech hospitals and clinics in Iran for cosmetic surgeries
- The high satisfaction of Iran’s medical tourist from their rhinoplasty’s result
- The outstanding hospitality of Iranian
- The beauties of Iran
- The safety provided in Iran for medical tourists; Iran is listed among the safest countries for traveling according to the travelriskmap.com
How Much Different Nose Surgeries May Cost?
The cost of nose surgeries is highly variable in the world. Because of that, we can’t consider the same price for all the patients who want to undergo nose surgery. The exact cost of nose surgery may depend on several factors. In the following we provided some of these influencing factors for you to consider:
- The experience and expertise of your plastic surgeon or ENT experts
- The location in which you decided to have your nose job
- The cost of required anesthesia
- The complexity of your required nose job surgery
- Hospital expenses
According to plasticsurgery.org the average costs for different nasal surgeries around the globe are:
| Nasal surgery | cost |
| Rhinoplasty | $5000 |
| Septoplasty | $5000 |
| Septorhiinoplasty | $5500 |
| Balloon sinuplasty | $8000 |
| Turbinate reduction | $2500 |
The above prices are the average cost of each nose surgery in the world. You can have these nose surgeries in Iran at a lot more economical cost. Further, Iranian high-skilled plastic surgeons and ENT (Otorhinolaryngology) you the superior quality for your nose surgery. All in all, Iran is regarded as the wisest choice for international patients to perform their nose surgery in it.
Does my health insurance pay for my nose surgery?
In general, most nasal surgeries are considered unnecessary medical procedure in which patients undergo them just for cosmetic reasons. That’s the excuse of health insurance companies for not defraying the cost of nasal cosmetic operations. However, in some cases, the patient may suffer from a medical problem, like breathing problems. In these cases, the insurance should cover the expenses of the nose surgery.
To get more information and details about the cost of the nasal surgeries, you should visit HERE. Please click here to see flora’s “How Much is a Nose Job ?”.
How to Prepare for Nose Surgery
All patients should have an adequate amount of information about their upcoming medical procedures in order to prepare themselves properly. For achieving this reason, we prepared the following section for nose surgery patients. You can see the overall procedures common for most nasal surgeries below:
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Talking your medical history with the doctor
In the first medical visit with a surgeon, patients should explain about any medical surgery or health issue that they had or have. Patients also should inform their doctors about the medications and supplements they have been used or using recently to avoid probable problems.
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Medical photography
No matter what type of nose surgery you have chosen, taking medical photographs is necessary for you. Your doctor will observe the photographs (which have been taken from all angles) to plan the surgical procedure.
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Discussion of patient’s expectations
The doctors should know about the expectations that their patients have on their minds from their nose surgeries. Sometimes patients’ expectations are not realistic and should be revised by the doctor’s consultation. Moreover, the doctor should explain the different possible results in this stage by using medical photographs.
Nose Surgeries Procedure
Actually, different nose surgeries may have different steps that should be examined specifically. However, the followings are common in almost all nasal medical/cosmetic surgeries:
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Anesthesia
Taking or injecting anesthetic medication is necessary for patients before their nose operations. Anesthetic medications are used for sedating the patients while the surgery. Patients may need local or general anesthesia depending on their condition.
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The incision
This step is common in all nasal procedures. The surgeon will incise the nose skin after he had made sure that the anesthetics started working.
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Fixing the nasal problems
After surgeon made incised the nasal skin, he\she reshape the nose structure. The surgeon will lift, move, or change the nasal structure to achieve the desired result. The details of this step vary highly for different nose procedures.
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Closing the incisions
By using nasal stitches and splints the surgeon will close the incisions he made earlier.
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See the result
To see the result of their nasal surgery, patients need to wait at least 3 months. However, in some cases and for some nasal surgeries the required time may take up to 6 months.
Recovery After Nose Surgery
Most medical experts are believed that the recovery period after the surgery is the most important phase of it. Hence, nose surgery patients should know about the directions they need to follow after their surgeries. Although different nose surgeries may require different recovery guidelines, the following Dos and Don’t’s are common for all:
- Avoiding from any tense physical activity
- Taking showers instead of baths
- Eat high-fiber foods
- Cover your nose with nose tapings for the prescribed time
- Avoid extreme laughing and smiling
- Brush your teeth gently
- Avoid running and other strenuous activities for at least one month
- Avoid smoking and drinking for one month
- Swimming is not allowed for 3 months after the surgery
Who are Good Candidates for Nose Surgeries?
Generally, for having any kind of nose surgery, good candidates should have the following features.
- Be healthy with no serious medical inabilities or illnesses
- Patients who hadn’t smoke for a month and showed that they can stop smoking for quite a while
- The facial growth of the nose job patients should be completed
- Patients should have realistic expectations from their nose surgery.
Non surgical Nose Job vs. Surgical Nose Job
Non surgical nose surgery, colloquially called liquid nose job, is a type of cosmetic procedure mainly used for treating bumps on the nose. Unlike surgical nose surgeries, this procedure will be performed without going under the knife of surgeons. During the liquid nose surgery, the surgeon injects special kinds of nasal fillers to the patient’s nose until the desired result is achieved. By referring from healthline.com we gathered the following advantages and disadvantages of nonsurgical nose procedures over surgical ones.
Advantages
- The required time for a nonsurgical nose procedure is around 15 minutes. This is a lot quicker than surgical nose procedures.
- Almost, there is no recovery needed for nonsurgical nose procedures.
- There is no need for anesthesia. Patients will be awake and conscious during the whole procedure.
- The result of an unsuccessful nonsurgical nose job would be reversed easily just by dissolving the fillers from the nose.
Disadvantages
- Results of nonsurgical procedures are not permanent and will fade after 6 to 12 months
- Injecting fillers may increase the risk of serious complications, like blood vessel blockage and even blindness.
Is Having a Nose Surgery Worth it?
Surely, it worth it for patients who are experiencing nasal problems. They should choose their required nose procedure with the help of the medical experts to fix their nose’s problems.
Risks and Side Effects of Nasal Surgery Procedures
Each kind of nose surgery will have its threats and side effects for patients. A critical thing here is to have been informed about these risks before the surgery. For this reason, we provide the following section for nose surgery patients to notify them about the risks and side effects that are common to all nose cosmetic operations.
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Bleeding
Bleeding may occur after or during the nose surgery. It would have no problem for patients as it can be tolerated easily.
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Infection
Infection is common after nose surgery. However, it can be treated or reduced by taking the prescribed medications.
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Swelling and bruising
Patients may suffer from swelling and bruising after having nasal surgeries. They shouldn’t bother themselves because these problems are temporary.
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Difficulty breathing through the nose
Patients may experience some troubles while breathing through their noses after the nose surgery. It should be treated by the doctor’s prescription in follow-up visits.
Follow up After Nose Surgery
Having a constant follow-up program would have many advantages for nasal medical/cosmetic patients after their surgeries. The patient’s health condition should be monitored through the recovery period to avoid any probable. They may also need some guidance about their recovery procedure that adds to the importance of having a steady follow-up program. Because of the great importance of a recovery procedure after a nose surgery, Flora medical tourism agency decided to provide a well-organized consistent follow-up program for its patients. Flora’s follow-up program will continue for two years after the surgery. In the following, we list some advantages that Flora’s follow-up program has over the other medical tourism agencies.
- Flora has a specialized follow-up team consisting of experts in the field of cosmetic services
- Flora’s follow up team will help you through your recovery procedure for two years after the surgery
- Flora has a CRM which is a customer relationship management
- Besides the follow-up team, Flora’s customer can contact their doctors and ask them about the problems they may face
- Flora’s customers will join Flora’s customers’ club in which they can benefit from special discounts on cosmetic and medical services
With having benefit from these advantages of Flora’s follow-up program, our customers will have no issued and complications after their nose surgery. At full ease, they can wait for the result of their nose surgery to appear.
Last Word
Nasal surgeries are here for fixing various nasal problems for suffered patients. Many people decide to have nose medical/cosmetic surgery according to their condition and expectations. It is very crucial for patients to know which type of nose surgery they need to fix their nasal problems. That is the main reason we prepared the above article for our international patients to consider. Still, if you need more help, please don’t hesitate to contact Flora’s online team. Our medical team is available for you 24\7 and surely they can offer you great help.
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