Frequently Asked Questions

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Swelling and bruising usually decrease significantly within the first 1–2 weeks. In most cases, you can return to work or school after about 1 week. For sports and heavy physical activities, you should wait for the period recommended by your doctor (generally 4–6 weeks). Your recovery process will be monitored during follow-up appointments.

Rhinoplasty surgery usually takes between 1 and 3 hours. The duration may vary depending on your nasal structure, the extent of the procedure, and whether additional procedures are required. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia in a sterile environment.

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The nose is located at the center of the horizontal and vertical lines of the face and is one of the most important elements determining facial aesthetics. The goal of rhinoplasty surgery is to create significant improvements in facial aesthetics tailored to each individual, helping the person achieve a more attractive appearance while also improving the internal nasal anatomy for more comfortable breathing.

It is very important to preserve the functional features of the nasal anatomy, which plays a major role in the respiratory system, during rhinoplasty surgery. While creating the new shape of the nose, the surgeon should protect the breathing function and, if there are anatomical problems inside the nose causing nasal obstruction, these should also be corrected. As a result, functional rhinoplasty is both an aesthetic and functional procedure that is closely related to the surgeon’s skill and experience.

Rhinoplasty surgery can be performed on women and men who have completed their bone development and do not have any additional health problems. This is generally around age 17 for girls and 17–18 for boys.

The duration of the surgery varies depending on the procedure and technique used, but it usually takes between 2 and 3 hours on average. Revision surgeries generally take longer.

Rhinoplasty can be performed using either the open or closed technique. The choice of technique depends on the communication between the patient and the surgeon, as well as the surgeon’s preference based on the patient’s nasal anatomy.

After the surgery, nasal packing may not always be necessary. If packing is required, thin silicone nasal splints that allow the patient to breathe more comfortably are generally preferred.

High-resolution photographs of the patient are evaluated using digital imaging programs such as Photoshop and 3D Vectra to provide visual information about the possible outcomes of the surgery. This process helps the patient decide on the desired nose shape and also ensures that the patient’s expectations are more realistic, while helping the doctor better understand the patient’s goals.

An important point to remember is that these simulations are tools that help the patient and doctor communicate clearly and achieve mutual understanding. To prevent disappointment after surgery, it is very important to conduct sufficient design studies and detailed consultations with the patient.

By designing a nose that is harmonious with the other facial features, it is possible to achieve a natural-looking result rather than an artificial appearance.

Bruising and swelling after surgery can be significantly reduced depending on the techniques used. Special surgical methods applied during the approach to the nasal skin and cartilage (subperichondrial dissection), as well as devices used to reshape the nasal bones (ultrasonic piezo devices), help minimize bruising and postoperative swelling in most patients.

Swelling and facial edema usually increase during the first 72 hours but then improve rapidly, and by the first week—when the nasal cast is removed—they are greatly reduced.

Since the nose is a relatively immobile structure, severe pain after surgery is uncommon. If needed, simple painkillers are generally sufficient to manage any discomfort.

The visual problems requiring revision rhinoplasty can be divided into different categories. In some cases, there may be no major aesthetic issue, but the patient may still feel that the desired result was not achieved. Other cases may involve small irregularities, such as minor bumps on the nasal bridge or slight asymmetries of the nasal tip, which can often be corrected with minor procedures.

More severe cases may involve loss or deformity of cartilage or bone structures, which can negatively affect nasal breathing. These situations often require more complex corrections using cartilage grafts taken from the ear or rib to reconstruct the nose.

Considering all these possibilities, the duration and extent of revision rhinoplasty can vary greatly—from simple procedures performed under local anesthesia, often lasting no more than 15–30 minutes, to major reconstructive surgeries requiring cartilage grafts from the ear or rib. In such complex cases, the operation may take between 4 and 6 hours.

After rhinoplasty, full healing and the final shape of the nose may take about 6 months to 1 year, depending on the extent of the procedure. However, changes in the nasal skin and soft tissues can continue for a longer period and may take up to 2 years to fully settle.

For this reason, it is generally recommended to wait at least 1 year before undergoing a second surgery. In patients with thick nasal skin, waiting 1.5 to 2 years is often more appropriate.

In cases of mild irregularities or asymmetries, it is usually better to wait until the healing process is complete (at least 1 year). If necessary, treatments such as diluted cortisone injections into the skin can be used to help reduce thickened or swollen tissues instead of immediate revision surgery.

Revision rhinoplasty procedures are surgically more challenging due to changes in tissue planes caused by the previous operation, adhesions between the skin and the cartilage or bone framework, and damage or deformities in the cartilage and bone structures.

Common reasons include asymmetries in the nasal tip and bridge, drooping of the nasal tip, excessive narrowing of the nasal tip, a pinched appearance of the nasal tip cartilages, and over-weakening of the nasal sidewalls. Other issues may include asymmetric collapse of the sidewalls, collapse in the nasal alae (nostrils), and skin indentations.

Additional problems can include persistent openings in the nasal bone framework, inverted V deformity caused by mid-vault collapse, and both aesthetic and functional problems resulting from excessive narrowing of the nasal cartilage and bone structures. Insufficient correction or over-weakening of the septum may also lead to nasal bridge collapse and saddle nose deformity.

For patients who need surgery due to nasal septum deviation (septum curvature) and are also considering cosmetic rhinoplasty, the ideal approach is to perform both procedures at the same time.

Correcting or removing excess cartilage in the septum not only improves breathing but also provides cartilage that can be used as a graft during the cosmetic part of the surgery to reshape the nose. This is one of the main advantages of combining the two procedures

The anterior part of the wall that separates the two nasal passages is made of cartilage, while the posterior part is made of bone. Surgery performed to correct deviations and anatomical abnormalities of this dividing wall is called “septoplasty.”

Septal deviation (nasal septum curvature) is a very common anatomical condition in the population, so surgeries performed to correct it are among the most frequently performed procedures.

When deciding on septoplasty, both the physical examination findings of the nose and the patient’s symptoms are taken into account, especially the degree of nasal obstruction and how it negatively affects the patient’s health and quality of life.

In cases where there is no severe curvature in the anterior cartilage part of the nasal septum and the bony nasal framework is not involved, septoplasty is often performed through the nostrils without any external incision. The correction is done by approaching the nasal structures internally.

This procedure usually takes about 20–30 minutes. It typically involves straightening or, if necessary, removing the deviated cartilage and bone segments. Successful results can be achieved with this closed technique septoplasty approach.

Due to genetic characteristics in our region, more complex deviations that require different surgical approaches are also relatively common.

Open technique septoplasty is preferred in cases where the deviation is located in the upper part of the nasal airway, closer to the nasal bridge, or when the septal cartilage is severely deformed. It is also commonly used in patients who have previously undergone nasal surgery and require significant anatomical reconstruction.

In such cases, performing a standard closed procedure may often lead to unsuccessful results. When the external nasal bone structure or cartilage framework is also involved in the deviation, or when rhinoplasty is planned alongside septal surgery, the open technique is generally preferred.

In patients with cartilage deficiency or severe deformities due to previous surgeries, cartilage grafts taken from the rib may be required to reconstruct a straight and stable septal structure inside the nose.

Septal deviation surgeries are performed under general anesthesia. A closed technique procedure usually takes about 20–30 minutes, while open septoplasty may take around 1–2 hours depending on the severity of the anatomical problem and whether cartilage from the rib is needed.

Patients typically need to come for 2–3 follow-up visits after surgery. Until the nasal mucosa heals, saline-based cleansing sprays and moisturizing drops or sprays are used for about 2 weeks to manage dryness and crusting inside the nose.

Patients who do not undergo any cosmetic procedure are usually discharged on the same day. In these cases, there are no visible changes in the external appearance of the nose, and swelling or bruising around the face and eyes is generally not observed.

Approximately 2 weeks after septoplasty, patients can start non-contact sports activities, and after 1 month, they can begin swimming.