Considering a "Nose Job" in Boston?
Your nose sits right in the middle of your face; right there for everyone to see! If you don't like the way your nose looks or how it "fits" with the rest of your face, it may be time to consider plastic surgery in Boston to improve the appearance of your nose.
Sometimes the noses we are born with just don't seem to match the rest of our facial features. Other times a perfectly good nose meets a hard object at great force, gets broken and winds up crooked. Cosmetic nose surgery in Boston from Michael Tantillo, MD can remedy both of these situations.
Rhinoplasty (nose surgery) improves the appearance of your nose. When patients come into the office to discuss the appearance of their nose in absence of trauma (a cosmetic rhinoplasty), they may be concerned that:
- The bridge of the nose has a "bump"
- The tip of their nose is too big
- The nose is too wide
- The nostrils have a flared or overly large appearance
Cosmetic rhinoplasty generally makes the nose smaller, more refined, and more in harmony with the rest of the face. The nose has many parts, consisting of bone on the upper and outer parts of the nose and cartilage in the lower part and inside of the nose. Cosmetic rhinoplasty begins with a thorough consultation at Dr. Tantillo's plastic surgery office in Boston to discuss surgical goals and create an individual surgical plan.
Post-traumatic rhinoplasty is surgery to correct deformities of appearance of the nose and/or breathing difficulties that occur after the nose is broken. Generally the nose requires straightening of the nasal bones and realignment of the nasal cartilage. If the nasal septum has been bent by the trauma, breathing difficulties can ensue; this can be treated surgically. Correction of a traumatic deformity can be combined with cosmetic rhinoplasty. Many times medical insurance will pay for rhinoplasty to correct deformities caused by trauma, so be sure to ask Dr. Tantillo for more information if you're considering post-traumatic nose surgery in Boston.
Rhinoplasty is, or certainly should be, a procedure individualized to each patient. No two noses are the same and no two patients have the same goals from surgery. Rhinoplasty requires detailed surgical precision and should be performed by a qualified surgeon. Dr. Tantillo is a board-certified plastic surgeon who is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Boston women and men who choose rhinoplasty at his practice typically will have their surgery performed on an outpatient basis, meaning they will be able to go home shortly after surgery.
Following your procedure, you will likely have a splint on your nose and may have packing in your nostrils. It will be important for you to keep your head elevated, keep cool compresses on your face and avoid even mildly strenuous activities for several days. If you have a splint on your nose, packing in your nose and/or stitches on the outside of your nose, these will be removed four or five days after surgery. Bruising can be present under the eyes for a week to ten days after the surgery. You should see results from your Boston nose surgery two to four weeks following surgery and continue to notice improvement for four to six months.
Whether you wish to improve the aesthetics of your nose or to correct a post-traumatic deformity of the nose, rhinoplasty can help you achieve your goals. In the hands of a qualified surgeon such as Dr. Tantillo, rhinoplasty is a safe procedure that will give you permanent, lifelong results. To learn even more about rhinoplasty, request a free consultation with Dr. Tantillo at Longwood Plastic Surgery, or call 888-661-7136 to set up your appointment.
