Rhinoplasty in San Antonio – Six reasons to Obtain a Better Nose

When in need of a rhinoplasty, San Antonio residents turn to Garza Plastic Surgery for their facial reconstruction needs.
A rhinoplasty is commonly referred to as a nose job, but it could actually be referred to a face makeover because it so enhances one’s other features when completed. A person’s central and most noticeable facial feature is their nose. Any alterations on it will have a big impact on the entire face. An extra-large nose will make one’s eyes appear close together and beady; cause the lips to appear to be thin, and the chin weak and receding. By merely altering this one facial feature, all other features appear to have been realigned. Here are some of the most common reasons that prospective patients want to undergo a rhinoplasty.
- Nose is too long for the size of the head: The nasal length should be harmonious to head size in order for it to look natural and well proportioned. To correct this problem, a plastic surgeon would remove portions of bone, skin and cartilage in order to reshape the skeletal components into a shorter and appropriately proportioned length.
- Extremely wide and flattened out: This shape can be corrected by rearranging the current bone and cartilage structure into one that is sleeker and more suitable for the individual.
- Nostrils too far apart: This may be corrected with a few stitches and may be done in conjunction with a more extensive procedure. The ideal nostril shape is oval or teardrop shape.
- Crooked: Sometimes there has been an accident that has broken the nose bones, such as a traffic incident or sporting injury, which has caused the skeletal structure in the nasal region to twist into a crooked realignment. In cases such as these, the surgeon would need to re-break the bones in order to straighten them.
- Bump in the bridge: Bumps occurring in the bridge’s skeletal system will need to be removed and straightened using the re-sculpting process of repositioning and removal.
- Hooked nose: Some people have the genetic predisposition of having an almost beak-like appendage similar to a parrot. In these cases, a traditional rhinoplasty would alter the bones and cartilage, creating a more appealing profile.
A rhinoplasty would be performed in a hospital or clinical setting by a board certified cosmetic surgeon. The procedure takes approximately two to three hours to perform and is considered to be an outpatient surgery, meaning that the patient will go home on the same day. Recovery takes several weeks before the bruises and swelling subside enough for the patient to go back into the public but often take a full year to settle into a complete healing.
When you’re looking for a rhinoplasty in San Antonio, Garza Plastic Surgery wins by a nose. Call us today and let Dr. Garza bring back the balance to your face by enhancing the symmetry, shape and style of your most recognizable feature.