Designing the shape of your nose
The shape of your nose is decided upon meeting with your doctor. Your doctor should make the decision after your wishes and expectations. The features you imagine may not suit your nose and face. Your doctor will make the planning in line with your preferences. For example, you can choose to have the back of your nose curved or straight. However, the person who will shape the nose according to your face should be your doctor. One of the situations that bothers a physician is going to the doctor with a photograph of a popular celebrity and saying, "I want the same nose as this." The shape, features and harmony of everyone's face and nose are different. The important thing is to create the nose that suits your face.
The preparation process for the surgery
The stage that follows the planning is the preparation phase that needs to be done for the surgery to go well. Rhinoplasty surgeries are surgeries with varying durations, starting from 1-1.5 hours and lasting up to 4.5-5 hours. The preparation process is important. You should inform your doctor about any systemic health problems or ongoing chronic diseases that may cause anesthesia inconvenience. Upper respiratory tract infections such as flu or cold on the day of surgery may prevent the surgery. Menstrual period does not prevent surgery, but it may increase edema after surgery. Blood thinners such as aspirin, vitamin E and ginkgo biloba should be discontinued 10 days before surgery. Since the use of some acne medications may have negative consequences, dermatologists should be consulted. If you have medications you use regularly, you should inform the anesthesiologist about them.
Smoking is harmful to health and surgery results
Another negative factor is smoking. Smoking should be stopped before surgery and should not be smoked afterwards. Since smoking clogs the capillaries, it causes swelling to increase and not go away after surgery. It disrupts the healing process by preventing the nasal skin and the underlying skeletal framework from fitting properly. Additionally, nasal congestion is more common after surgery if you smoke. Alcohol consumption should also be stopped for a few days before the surgery.
S Healthy Nutrition
Another important preparation stage is nutrition. It is necessary to stay away from excessively salty, caffeinated and fatty foods as they may cause edema a few days before the surgery. Pineapple fruit has an anti-edema effect. Consuming pineapple before and after surgery reduces edema. Various pills to reduce edema are also sold in pharmacies as food supplements. You can use a preparation recommended by your doctor. Another edema reliever is parsley juice or salad. Of course, drinking plenty of water will also be beneficial.
The day before the surgery
It will be beneficial not to get too tired and not to engage in excessive physical activity the day before the surgery. Food and drink intake should be stopped 6 hours before the surgery, the stomach should be empty as anesthesia will be administered. Make-up or nail polish should not be worn on the day of surgery. For male patients, your doctor may ask you to shave. Since some tests required for anesthesia will be performed before the surgery and there will be a preparation phase, you need to be at the hospital a few hours before the surgery time. It is beneficial that the pajamas you take with you button up the front or have a wide collar so that they can easily go over your head. You should not have any metal jewelery on you when you enter the surgery.
Lastly, we must say that this article is a recommendation and since each doctor's approach will vary according to his/her own, you should definitely consult your doctor about what you want to know before your surgery.
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