Septorhinoplasty

Many patients are suffering from the irritating breathing problems that a deviated septum causes. At the same time, these patients usually desire a more attractive nasal appearance for themselves. To accomplish both of these medical and cosmetic purposes of patients, septorhinoplasty surgery emerged. Septorhinoplasty itself is not considered a distinctive nose surgery. In fact, this surgery is a combination of the two most common nasal surgeries, rhinoplasty, and septoplasty. Nevertheless, this surgery is offering multiple benefits and many patients have been recommended to get this surgery to overcome the issues they are dealt with. On this page, we prepare a detailed article for acquainting you with all the needed information about the septorhinoplasty procedure and its related subjects.

How to Prepare for a Septorhinoplasty Surgery?

Alike to other medical procedures, the preparation stage is very helpful for having a much more promising septorhinoplasty. Therefore, patients who are considering having septorhinoplasty surgery should respect some instructions for preparing themselves. For the purpose of noting these instructions, we provided the following section for your consideration.

• Decide on your required type of anesthesia by having a medical consultation with your doctor
• Get information about the risks and side effects of septorhinoplasty and how to react against them
• Tell your doctor about any sores, cuts, or lesions in your nose area
• Inform your doctors about the breathing problems you are dealing with
• Talk to your doctor about your expectations
• Notify your doctor about the medications or food supplements that you are taking
• Talk to your doctor about your medical history (your previous medical operations and the diseases that you had or have)
• Taking the essential medical tests
• Get some medical photographs from all angles of your nose
• Do not smoke or drink alcohol in a month before your septorhinoplasty

In addition, your doctor may instruct you on some specific guidelines before the surgery. You should respect their direction and follow their instructions to preparing yourself for your upcoming septorhinoplasty.

Is Iran a Wise Choice for having my Septorhinoplasty Procedure?

Iran is recognized as one of the most popular destinations for international patients. Every year, a noticeable number of medical tourists come to our country for getting their required medical procedure. They leave Iran with the biggest smile on their faces that derives from their high satisfaction with their medical trip. Septorhinoplasty is also very common among the international patients of Iran. To read about some main advantages of Iran that made our country so fashionable for medical\cosmetic surgeries, please see the following.

• Highly experienced ENT doctors and plastic surgeons
• High-tech hospitals and surgical centers
• The low cost of septorhinoplasty
• The incredible hospitality of Iranians
• The natural and historical attractions of Iran
• The security that Iran granted for its travelers, Iran is regarded as one of the safest countries for traveling, according to the travelriskmap.com

How much does my Septorhinoplasty Cost?

Surely, the same exact cost cannot be figured for all the patients who are going to have septorhinoplasty. However, normally, the cost of septorhinoplasty surgery is lower in some countries than in western countries (like the US and Canada). Most notable among them is Iran. As we mentioned in the above section, one of the main reasons that persuade international patients to fly to Iran is the affordable cost. These relatively low costs don’t imply poor quality of medical services. These cheap prices are because of the low price of the Iranian Rial compared to the dollars. To have a better comparison of the different septorhinoplasty costs in different countries, you should take a look at the table below.

To arrange your superior quality septorhinoplasty at the lowest possible cost, you can contact Flora’s online consultation HERE. Our experts will help you deliberately to plan your needed medical\cosmetic procedures effortlessly and easefully. . You can also read more information about the price of your rhinoplasty on Flora’s how much do nasal surgeries cost page HERE.

Good Candidates of a Septorhinoplasty

Because septorhinoplasty is a surgery that can treat several problems for patients, many people can be considered good candidates for it. According to ENT doctors, a good candidate for septorhinoplasty should possess the following properties.

• Suffering from both the deviated septum and unattractive fat noses
• Healthy patients with no serious medical condition
• Patient who want a more functional nose for breathing easier
• People who wants to reshape their nose and enhance its appearance
• Finished the facial growth (16 or older girls, 18 or older boys)
• Patients who are either nonsmokers or showed that they can avoid smoking for a while

Septorhinoplasty Risks and Side Effects

As well as other medical procedures, a septorhinoplasty surgery has its own threats and side effects for the patients. These side effects can be very irritating while the patients’ recovery timeline when overlooked. This is why, patients need to know about the risk and side effects that they may face after their septorhinoplasty in order to overcome them properly. For this purpose, we summarized the most common side effects of septorhinoplasty surgery in below for you to notice.

• Nose bleeding

Bleeding is natural after or during the septorhinoplasty and patients shouldn’t worry themselves over these bleedings at all.

• Infection

Infection is possible to happen after the rhinoplasty. Patients who are experiencing this side effect should take prescribed antibiotics to control and reduce it.

• Pain

Patients may have pain and discomfort in the first week after their surgery. This pain is completely bearable by taking pain medications.

• Swelling and bruising

It is normal for patients to have swellings and bruisings on their faces after having the septorhinoplasty. There is no need to worry since all the swellings will dissapear after 3 weeks or so.

• Septal perforation

Septal perforation may occur after the septorhinoplasty as a result of severe infection. Patients should inform their doctors immediately to prevent further problems.

•  Difficulty breathing

through the nose: Patients may have some difficulty breathing through their nose after their septorhinoplasty surgery. This is usually because the swelling inside the nose and will diminish once the swelling decreased.

Septorhinoplasty and Turbinate Reduction Surgery

Turbinate reduction surgery is a medical procedure that is used for patients with inferior enlarged nasal turbinates. Having this surgery will have some common results to septorhinoplasty (correcting the patients breathing problems)  for patients. That is why, in some cases of septorhinoplasty, the surgeon decided to reduce the turbinates to achieve a better improvement in patients’ breathing. So, although septorhinoplasty and turbinate reduction have several differences in their procedure, they can combine together if the patients’ condition allows. You can read more information on the procedure of turbinate reduction on Flora’s other page HERE.

Please note that performing this combined surgery requires high skills from the surgeon. Hence, if you are considering having this surgery, you should leave your nose at the hands of an acceptable experienced ENT surgeon. You can find the most skilled ENT doctors in Flora, click HERE to see Flora’s surgeons’ medical records. To get more information you can contact our online team 24\7 by clicking HERE.

Which Doctor can Perform Septorhinoplasty?

Usually, the high skilled ear, nose, and throat doctors are able to perform the septorhinoplasty efficiently and successfully. Although plastic surgeons can also carry out this surgery, it is better for you to get your septorhinoplasty from an ENT surgeon. The reason for that is the complexity of septorhinoplasty surgery which requires the surgeon who has the full knowledge of the nose and its structure (ENT doctors). Besides the high experience and skill, you should consider the following characteristics that your ENT doctor should have to gift you a promising septorhinoplasty.

• Having acceptable medical records
• Have ethics
• Featured with good interpersonal communication skills
• Have kindness toward their patients

Can I have Septorhinoplasty by Injecting Nasal Fillers?

Injection of fillers is a method for rhinoplasty, not septoplasty or septorhinoplasty. In non-surgical rhinoplasty, colloquially called liquid nose job, the surgeon uses the fillers for producing a more elegant nose without making any lesions on patients’ faces. Although it is a very noninvasive cosmetic operation but it is not as profitable as surgical procedures. Due to this reason, filler injection cannot be used while complex surgery of septorhinoplasty. During the septorhinoplasty, the surgeon needs full access to the nose structure for applying the needed changes. Consequently, using fillers is ineffective and incisions should be made on the nose in this surgery.

Open or Closed Septorhinoplasty?

Unlike rhinoplasty, which can be performed either by a close or open approach, during septoplasty and septorhinoplasty surgeries, the surgeon normally takes the open method. This is because a septorhinoplasty is considered very a complicated surgery that requires the surgeons to have a full view of the nasal structure to perform it correctly. Accordingly, the open approach is more recommended for patients’ septorhinoplasty procedures. To read more information on the open and closed approach you should see Flora’s open vs. closed nose job page HERE.

Using the Spreader Grafts in Septorhinoplasty

Spreader grafts are devices placed in the middle part of the nose in order to stabilize the foundation of the nose structure. It can also spread the nasal valve and give a more comprehensive view to surgeons while nose surgeries. As a result of the complexity of septorhinoplasty surgery, using spreader grafts is customary during this surgery. Based on the condition of patients, their surgeon may decide to use spreader grafts while the septorhinoplasty. With the help of these spreader grafts, your surgeon can create a more satisfying result for you.

Last Word

At last, we should say that although septorhinoplasty surgery is very advantageous, but it’s not a panacea to all of your nasal problems. Patients with different conditions may require alternative nose surgeries instead of septorhinoplasty. That is why it is vital for you to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist for determining yourself a fitting medical or cosmetic procedure. Despite this, we examined all the aspects of septorhinoplasty surgery in the article on this page. It is believed that by reading the above article, there would be no question or complication for you about this surgery. However, you can contact Flora’s online ENT specialist to get your extra needed details. You can also have an online medical consultation with our experts to choose yourself an appropriate nose surgery. We will be happiest if we can lend a hand to you in planning your medical procedure. So, do not hesitate to contact us. We are available 24\7 and you can get in touch with us simply by clicking HERE.