Are There Procedures That Combine with Rhinoplasty?
Given its popularity, you probably already know that the medical term for a “nose job” is rhinoplasty. It’s one of those trivia questions many people answer correctly.
If you’re considering the procedure for yourself, however, you may not know that there are several procedures that combine with rhinoplasty – should you desire.
So if you suspect an additional surgery might be needed to bring you true facial harmony, consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. You can discuss how a specific combo could be tailored to your facial structure and desired outcome.
Procedures That Combine with Rhinoplasty
Along with insisting upon only a highly experienced surgeon, you’ll also want one who understands facial aesthetics. He or she can offer guidance on the optimal surgical procedure that will best complement your rhinoplasty while enhancing overall facial balance.
Your surgeon may suggest one of the following:
- Septoplasty
Because many rhinoplasty patients have a deviated septum and struggle with the breathing issues that accompany it, septoplasty is frequently combined with rhinoplasty. With septoplasty, the septum is straightened to allow for better airflow.
- Cartilage Grafts
For patients who require more structure or support for their nose, or for those making a significant change to its appearance, cartilage grafts are often recommended. In these cases, the surgeon may take cartilage grafts from the septum, ear, or rib to reconstruct the nose and achieve the patient’s desired aesthetic outcome.
- Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
If you’ve noticed loose or sagging skin around your eyelids due to age or weakening muscles, consider how eyelid surgery with rhinoplasty could both revise and rejuvenate your face. Bringing these two procedures together can result in truly dramatic and impressive aesthetic changes.
- Chin Implant (Mentoplasty)
For patients who are bothered by asymmetry issues with their chins, mentoplasty corrects these. Whether the procedure involves reduction, re-shaping, or augmentation, combining rhinoplasty and mentoplasty can increase and accentuate symmetry to enhance the midline of your face.
- Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
Okay, the ears are technically not on the face. Plus, abnormalities are easier to hide under hair or headgear than an unusual nose. Even so, some patients decide upon the surgical altering of their ears along with rhinoplasty to create more facial balance. Particularly in cases where the appearance of the ears may detract from positive rhinoplasty results. This would be counterintuitive.
Interested In a Rhinoplasty Consultation?
If you’re ready to take the plunge and bring more harmony to your face, contact us today to set up your free rhinoplasty consultation. During your comprehensive meeting with the surgeon, you can discuss the best procedures that combine with rhinoplasty for your specific situation and whether any is right for you.
At the end of the day, it will come down to both your personal preference and your surgeon’s professional opinion based on your overall health and any risks involved.
So don’t hesitate. It’s time to love your face and everything it has to express.
