Patient testimonials | Before/After pictures
Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty)
Nose surgery or Rhinoplasty is performed to improve the appearance of the nose and achieve better facial harmony.
Nose surgery is performed via incisions made inside the nose, so that no scars are visible afterwards. In some cases, better result can be achieved with a small scar on the columella (the area between the nostrils).
It is important to discuss your expectation of the outcome with Mr Ho-Asjoe. He will evaluate your bony structure and facial appearance and discuss with you what can be achieved and what is most suitable to your facial appearance. It is important to have a realistic expectation.
Rhinoplasty usually takes an hour or two but complicated procedures may take longer.
Recovery after nose surgery
The patient will leave the hospital the next day after surgery with a nasal splint. It is there to protect the nasal fracture from the surgery and to reduce the swelling. You will return for removal of the splint in a weeks’ time.
In the first two weeks after nose surgery, there may be nasal stuffiness. Also, the sense of smell may be diminished for a few days. There may be bruising around the eyes but this will usually settled within two weeks. The swelling of the nasal tissue can take up to three months to settle.