RHINOPLASTY – DUBLIN

Rhinoplasty, often called a nose job, is one of the most sought after cosmetic surgery procedures, and the reasons for this are various. Some patients wish to improve the appearance or change the shape of their nose, while other wish to correct deviations or repair injuries. The consultation process is extremely important for patients considering surgery to their nose. It is important that surgeon and the patient must reach a common understanding and that the patient is aware of what is likely and achievable through surgery. Sometimes, it's also possible to alter the appearance of the nose with dermal fillers, instead of surgery.

Rhinoplasty procedures are commonly performed on their own, though they are sometimes combined with other facial procedures, such as chin augmentation. Where nose surgery has been indicated following an accident, non-surgical scar treatments such as Fraxel laser may be performed as well to get the best results.

The Aesthetic Institute in Dublin is the first and only clinic in Ireland offering patients Vectra 3D Face & Body Imaging Technology. This unique simulation technology uses a 3D model of the patient, allowing the surgeon to illustrate the expected post-surgery appearance and ensure that it matches the patient’s desires and expectations with what is realistically possible. This is included as part of all rhinoplasty consultations at The Aesthetic Institute.

You can alter the nasal appearance in various ways. Nose surgery procedures generally fall under three types: open rhinoplasty, closed rhinoplasty and tip rhinoplasty. At your consultation, the Consultant Plastic Surgeon will go through the alternatives with you and discuss the best option for your nose job.

If there are prominent bumps on the nose, the bone and cartilage can be filed down so that your nose is straighter. If the nose is deviated from the midline it is usually possible to correct this using cartilage grafts. If the tip of the nose is too long or too large it can be improved by surgically removing parts of the cartilage or if the nose is short and wide it can be made slimmer by extending the tip of the nose with cartilage.

On the day of your procedure, you will arrive at the hospital fasting. Before the surgery you will meet with your surgeon again and he will mark the surgical site. A rhinoplasty is normally done under general anesthesia. With a closed rhinoplasty, the incision is made inside the nostrils while with the open technique the incision is made across the columella (the area between the nostrils). The scar from this incision is usually very subtle and inconspicuous. Following the surgery you will be closely monitored while you begin your recovery and the effects of the anesthetic wear off.

Patients who undergo a rhinoplasty are taken care of by professionals with extensive experience of nose surgery, and usually go home the same day. On discharge you will have been given an appointment for your first post-operative visit to The Aesthetic Institute, but patients are welcome to contact us before that if they have any concerns.

As with any surgery, bruising and swelling are to be expected at the surgical site. Mild pain is also not uncommon for a few days after the procedure. The small splint and sutures are removed after about a week, but a degree of bruising and swelling will persist for some time. The new shape of the nose is already visible when the cast is removed, but the final outcome can only be assessed after about 6 months.

If you’d like to see nose job before and after photos of Akademikliniken patients who have undergone rhinoplasty procedures, click on the Before & After tab above.

If you have any questions about rhinoplasty which are not addressed here, or if you would like to book a consultation with the Consultant Plastic Surgeon in Dublin to discuss a procedure, please call 01 491 5738, email info@aestheticinstitute.ie or complete our Enquiry Form.