Facial
Plastic Surgery - Scottsdale - Phoenix Arizona
Facial plastic surgeon Dr.
David Hecht is located in Scottsdale Arizona and serves the Phoenix area. This facial
plastic surgeon is a specialist in rhinoplasty ( nose surgery ), revision
rhinoplasty, deviated septums, nasal obstruction, nasal deformity,
nasal fractures, and sinus surgery. View before and after photos of rhinoplasty, eyelid
surgery (blepharoplasty), facelifts, browlifts and
other facial plastic surgery procedures. Learn more about this double
board-certified facial plastic surgeon, the staff, other facial plastic
surgery procedures that this surgeon offers and schedule a consultation
by calling 480-374-2935 today.
Nose Surgery - Rhinoplasty
- Scottsdale - Phoenix Arizona
The definition of rhinoplasty is, literally, shaping the nose. First,
incisions are made and the bone and cartilage support system of the nose
is accessed. The majority of incisions are made inside the nose, where
they are invisible. In some cases, an incision is made in the area of
skin separating the nostrils. Next, certain amounts of underlying bone
and cartilage are removed, added to, or rearranged to provide a newly
shaped structure.
The tissues are then redraped over the new frame
and the incisions are closed. A splint is applied to the outside of
the nose to help retain the new shape while the nose heals. Soft, absorbent
material may be used inside the nose to maintain stability along the
dividing wall of the air passages called the septum. Alternatively,
soft nasal supports that permit nasal breathing post-operatively can
be placed.
Immediately after surgery, a small splint will
be placed on your nose to protect it and to keep the structure stable
for at least five to eight days. If packing is placed inside the nose
during surgery, it is removed the morning following the surgery. Your
face will feel puffy, especially the first day after surgery. Pain medication
may be required. In the immediate days following
surgery, you may experience bruising and minor swelling in the eye
area. Nasal dressing and splints are usually removed six or seven days after surgery.
Learn more about rhinoplasty in Scottsdale and in Phoenix.
Content provided by The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery.
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