Tyler Oral & Facial Surgery
805 Turtle Creek Drive
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 592.1664
(903) 592.1789 (Fax)
tofs@tofstyler.com
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Friday
8:00am - 3:00pm
We are a multi-lingual facility: English/Spanish/Japanese
Disclaimer
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Nasal Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
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If you're considering Rhinoplasty...
Rhinoplasty, or surgery to reshape the nose, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It may also correct a birth defect or injury, or help relieve some breathing problems.
If you're considering rhinoplasty, this information will give you a basic understanding of the procedure-when it can help, how it's performed, and what results you can expect. It can't answer all of your questions, since a lot depends on the individual patient and the surgeon. Please ask your surgeon about anything you don't understand.
Procedure at a Glance
- Procedure: Reshape nose by reducing or increasing size, removing hump, changing shape of tip or bridge, narrowing span of nostrils, or changing angle between nose and upper lip. May also relieve some breathing problems. (May be covered by insurance.)
- Length: 1-2 hours or more. .
- Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
- In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
- Side Effects: Temporary swelling, bruising around eyes, nose and headaches. Some bleeding and stiffness.
- Risks: Infection. Small burst blood vessels resulting in tiny, permanent red spots. Incomplete improvement, requiring additional surgery.
- Recovery: Back to work: 1 to 2 weeks. More strenuous activities: 2 to 3 weeks. Avoid hitting nose or sunburn: 8 weeks. Final appearance: 1 year or more.
- Duration of Results: Permanent.
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