Rhinoplasty is considered a major surgical procedure. Quite often, the result obtained after rhinoplasty does not always turn out to be what we would like. And this already requires a second operation. Rhinoplasty will be considered unsuccessful if it did not bring the desired effect or aggravated the patient's condition. It should be treated very responsibly. With an incorrect correction of the shape of the nose, loss of smell, curvature of the septum and difficulty in the breathing process, excessive swelling can be achieved. Therefore, before rhinoplasty, you need to be aware that the result may differ from the desired one.
Possible complications
Alas, it is rather difficult to predict how the rehabilitation will take place. Even the most experienced doctor will not be able to tell exactly what the body's reaction will be. Therefore, it is believed that plastic is a jewelry work, and rhinoplasty is filigree. The consequences after surgery can be irreversible and in preparation for such an intervention, all possible risks should be sensibly assessed.
The most likely side effects of rhinoplasty are:
- bleeding from the nose;
- hyperpigmentation at the site of exposure;
- disorders of lymph and blood flow, leading to the formation of edema and hematomas;
- abscesses;
- hemorrhages in the operated and approximate zones;
- complete or partial loss of smell;
- difficulty breathing as a result of swelling of the mucous membranes;
- curvature of the nasal septum;
- excessive formation of scar tissue, which ensures the formation of a voluminous scar;
- inflammatory process in soft tissues.
The occurrence of the above signs characterizes an unsuccessful operation.
Causes of complications
Knowing about the possible causes of complications after plastic surgery, preventing them is much easier and safer for the body.
Lack of experience
The most common prerequisite for side effects from rhinoplasty is a low qualification of the surgeon. Insufficient experience leads the doctor to ignore certain mandatory points. In addition, the influence of small development of practical skills is possible. They are especially important in rhinoplasty. The nose has a very complex structure and the slightest mistake, any wrong movement can have irreversible consequences.
Wrong choice of technique
An inexperienced doctor may not necessarily be wrong. Experienced surgeons also make mistakes, and this happens much more often than we would like. This is due to the fact that there are several techniques for rhinoplasty. Each of them is most optimal for use in patients with certain anatomical features in accordance with the desired goals. The wrong choice of the nose plasty technique can also lead to serious results, which in most cases cannot be eliminated.
Disorders in postoperative care
A successful plastic surgery is only half of the positive outcome. The second part falls on the recovery period. It will be the behavior of the patient at this time that will be of great importance. Failure to comply with medical recommendations entails the appearance of edema, hematomas and active scarring of the tissue. A doctor performing plastic surgery can generally form a picture of exactly how the rehabilitation will take place and tell you what means will help to reduce it.
Patients often neglect the advice of a specialist before plastic surgery, based on the experience of friends or their own subjective feelings. And the result of this attitude is a deterioration in the condition, the appearance of pigmentation, swelling that does not go away and other unpleasant side effects characteristic of unsuccessful nose plastics.
How can complications be avoided?
Anyone would rather prevent a problem than solve it. In the situation with rhinoplasty, this is an absolutely and completely correct decision. Minimizing risks helps not only to obtain the highest quality result. It makes it possible to avoid the manifestation of side effects and makes recovery as easy as possible.
- Selection of a doctor and clinic. It is best to choose the specialist, with the "portfolio" of which there is an opportunity to "get acquainted" live. This will help to see how well he is able to embody the wishes of patients, to form an overall picture of professionalism. In addition, you can read the reviews of those who did rhinoplasty in the chosen clinic and from a specific doctor. To do this, you need to spend some time and try to find information about the surgeon, anesthesiologist on the reviews. When choosing, you should not be guided only by reviews on the "native" site - they are usually moderated and not all can be published. An excellent result will be shown by visual photos before and after rhinoplasty.
- Drawing up the most accurate project. In order for the surgeon to better understand what the patient wants, modern medicine uses computer-aided design. Having set the basic parameters of the face, the program allows you to make the most close to natural correction. So a person will be able to see how much he will be satisfied with the expected result of the nose plasty. The doctor, for his part, will be able to assess the possibility of conducting and, if necessary, suggest alternative options. But it should be borne in mind that such a design is not always able to take into account all the anatomical features and therefore cannot guarantee full compliance with the desired result.
- Strict adherence to recommendations before and after plastic surgery. Contrary to popular belief, preparation for the intervention is very important. It helps to determine the degree of scarring during remission, to predict the development of hematomas and edema. Therefore, before undergoing rhinoplasty, you should consult with your doctor and follow all his advice exactly. Postoperative care minimizes side effects by reducing pain, swelling and scarring after rhinoplasty.
The result becomes completely visible after 6-8 months. Until this moment, small swelling and edema may periodically appear and disappear. Before the term, you should not give in to panic - lymph flow and blood flow are not restored immediately and therefore side effects after rhinoplasty may appear for a certain time.
Re-correction
After plastic surgery, patients sometimes want to correct the shape of the nose. This allows, if possible, to restore the violations that were identified when performing unsuccessful plasty.
This intervention has a number of complexities. Re-procedure after unsuccessful rhinoplasty in most cases is much more serious than the first. At this stage, the shape of the nose is already being corrected from the available amount of tissues. And this can significantly complicate the task of the surgeon. Such rhinoplasty does not at all guarantee complete achievement of the desired result. Therefore, you should first see several doctors.
Corrective rhinoplasty is performed if the patient has minor defects. It is performed using local anesthesia and can be nothing more than an adjustment to a completely finished version. Typically, these include nose tip rhinoplasty and scar tissue removal.
Non-surgical correction is also carried out in the absence of major violations after an unsuccessful operation. It is performed under local anesthesia and may include fillers. They help to "fill", if necessary, the formed indentations and irregularities, to emphasize the cartilage and to correct the angles.
Contouring is also aimed at filigree correcting the details of the nose. It involves the use of hyaluronic acid, which forms a special "frame" for the skin and tissues. With its help, it is possible to correct details, angles and asymmetry of the nose.
General recommendations
- Rhinoplasty is a very serious and responsible step. When agreeing to an operation, one must be aware that it is impossible to return everything to its previous state. Therefore, it is very important psychological readiness to carry out the intervention and to wait six months for the final result until the edema completely disappears.
- The choice of a clinic and a surgeon plays a very important role in performing high-quality nose surgery. Before you go to an appointment, you should read the reviews on the network. The more information is found before rhinoplasty, the easier it is to decide. You should not focus on loud advertising - it often hides low professionalism, a large number of additional mandatory paid services and not the best attitude towards customers.
- At the initial consultation, you should try to describe the desired outcome of the plastic surgery as accurately as possible to the doctor. This will help him to better navigate and draw up a "work front". The surgeon's understanding of the desired result contributes to the most accurate obtaining of it. It is likely that a conventional rhinoplasty of the tip of the nose will suffice, rather than a full-fledged intervention.
- An experienced surgeon will definitely clarify the presence of breathing problems, allergic reactions, past illnesses and medications taken. This helps to compile the most complete clinical picture, on the basis of which it is possible to choose drugs and methods of influence during rhinoplasty. It is worth noting that if a doctor does not specify such information, this is a very alarming sign characteristic of low-skilled specialists.