Rhinoplasty

Maybe you have been unhappy with your nose for as long as you can remember, or perhaps you are having difficulty breathing; either way, a rhinoplasty or nose reshaping may be an option for you.

The rhinoplasty surgery can change many things about your nose, including your nose size, nose width at the bridge, the size and position of the nostrils, and nose profile.

A rhinoplasty can also reshape the nasal tip, improve the appearance of large, wide or upturned nostrils and correct nasal asymmetry. From a functional standpoint, a rhinoplasty can correct certain breathing difficulties such as those due to a deviated septum. Rhinoplasty is also an option for certain birth defects or noses that have been injured in car or sports accidents

Here's what you need to know now about rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty

A rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to reshape the nose. It can be done to correct a structural deformity, provide subtle changes to nose size and shape to improve your appearance or to correct a functional problem.

The septum is the wall between the two nostrils. Composed of cartilage and bone, it divides the nasal cavity into halves. The ideal nasal septum is straight, separating the left and right sides of the nose into passageways of equal size. In contrast, a deviated septum occurs when the septum is severely shifted away from the midline. In severe cases, a deviated septum may cause difficulty breathing through the nose.