MALE RHINOPLASTY in Miami, FL

A nose job, technically known as rhinoplasty, is a type of surgery on the nose to reshape or improve its function. There are a number of medical issues why someone would choose to undergo such a procedure, including breathing problems, trauma, or birth defects.

Dr. White is one of the best rhinoplasty surgeons in Miami, and he will thoroughly evaluate the structure of your nose and nearby facial features. Following this evaluation, he will use his insight into whether or not such a surgery is possible or realistic to achieve your particular desires and goals. Next, the surgery itself, which is an outpatient procedure, will involve general or local anesthetic to sedate the patient. In open rhinoplasty, the surgeon will then cut across the base of the nose and reshape the inner bone and cartilage to ensure a pleasing appearance can be accomplished. Closed rhinoplasty, an alternative surgical approach, avoids a cut on the underside of the nose (columella) and uses only incisions inside the nose where they are not visible. Overall, the procedure is quick, easy, and relatively painless for most patients, though there are some exceptions on occasion.

Following the successful completion of the rhinoplasty procedure, patients will begin their aftercare. The aftercare procedure will be different for everyone, as some may experience more pain or swelling than others. For the most part, however, severe pain is quite uncommon with this type of outpatient procedure. Vicodin or Percocet should work to reduce any pain or swelling experienced for the first few days after the surgery is completed.

For the first two nights, your ability to sleep may be hindered after the surgery, but this improves quickly. The external nasal splint and, if deviated septum surgery was performed simultaneously, the internal nasal splint are removed in the office one week after surgery. Over the next few weeks, you should avoid overly dry environments, and use saline spray several times per day to prevent dryness or crusting. Finally, avoid blowing your nose unless your surgeon has cleared you. Overall, the aftercare process is quite simple and is mostly common sense for letting your nose heal.

After the procedure, many Miami male rhinoplasty patients are curious to know exactly how long the recovery process will take. Again, this is different for everyone. For most, it will take a few weeks for the majority of the swelling to completely dissipate. Once the bandages are removed after one week, your nose may appear swollen. By the end of the second week, the swelling and bruising should be improved dramatically. By the 3-4 month mark, most of the swelling will be gone, though the nose may appear larger than it was previously when taking pictures.

For some patients, it may take up to one year for the new shape of their nose to fully come to fruition. Many will wait 6 weeks before going about any major social engagements, just to be on the safe side. The healing process can be embarrassing for some individuals who worry about the swelling or bruising of their new nose in the beginning, but we find that Dr. White’s preferred endonasal, closed rhinoplasty approach helps to minimize this problem and get patients through the recovery quickly and safely.