Dr Scott Turner is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon in Sydney who performs both cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty surgery.
What is a Rhinoplasty?
This surgical procedure reshapes the nasal bones and the cartilage of your nose. It may involve surgical techniques such as removing or adding tissue, repositioning the cartilage, or altering the nasal bones.
During your consultation, Dr Turner will discuss and create a unique plan to address your cosmetic or medical concerns, as well as explain in detail the surgical procedure, recovery phase, and risks associated with rhinoplasty.
Thanks to 3D imaging technology, you can get a close-up view of what your nose would look like after the surgery. This allows you to visualize what changes are realistic and achievable. These simulations help you describe your aesthetic goals.
Suitable Candidates for a Rhinoplasty
Suitable candidates for the procedure must be:
- Medically and psychologically healthy
- A non-smoker or are willing to stop smoking
- Willing to follow specific instructions before and after the procedure
In addition, candidates for rhinoplasty are looking to change the size, shape, and symmetry of their nose due to cosmetic concerns, or are experiencing breathing difficulties due to nasal deformities resulting from birth defects or injuries.
About the Septoplasty Surgery
During the septoplasty procedure, your surgeon will perform several steps:
- An anaesthetist will administer the anaesthetic.
- An incision will be made on the inside of the nostril towards the septum.
- Excess bone and cartilage tissue will be carefully excised to remove the blockage of the airway.
- Self-dissolving sutures will be carefully placed to keep the newly shaped septum in place.
- You may be discharged home on the same day or you may need to stay overnight depending on the extent of the surgery.
Rhinoplasty Surgery
Rhinoplasty surgery is performed in an accredited hospital with the assistance of a qualified anaesthetist. Depending on your nose condition, the procedure may require general anaesthesia and can take 2 to 3 hours to perform.
During the procedure, Dr Turner carefully makes the incisions to gain access to your nasal skeleton. The nasal hump is first removed by shaving down the cartilage and bone. It is usually necessary to adjust the nasal bones to allow them to meet in the midline and create the new narrowed nasal dorsum. This also narrows the bony base of the nose at the bridge.
Next, the cartilage under the skin that shapes the tip of the nose is adjusted in size and shape. In some cases, an additional incision across the base of the nose at the nostrils is used to narrow the base of the nose.
Sutures are then placed inside the nostrils and across the columella. Tapes and a splint are applied for support. The nasal splint is required for seven days to support and protect the bones while they adjust to their new position. Internal silicone splints may be used to ensure the lining of the nose sets correctly.
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Open Or Closed Rhinoplasty?
Nasal surgery can be done either open (via external incision across the mid part of the columella) or closed (no external incision). Depending on the patient’s needs and case, Dr Turner will suggest the appropriate method:
- Open rhinoplasty – The incision starts inside the nostril and continues over the columella – the tissue that separates the nostrils at the base of the nose.
- Closed rhinoplasty – This involves creating all the incisions inside the nostril and is used for minor to moderate nasal reshaping.
