Questions to Ask Before Getting a Rhinoplasty

You would want to learn as much as you could about the operation in advance to be ready for surgery if you were having an angioplasty or a knee replacement.
Rhinoplasty works similarly.

Whether the surgery is performed for medical or cosmetic reasons, a nose job can significantly alter the appearance of your face.You should preferably learn as much as you can about the process and the surgeon who will be doing it due to this and because you’d want to avoid having another surgery to remedy the first rhinoplasty if anything goes wrong.During your initial meeting, a skilled facial cosmetic surgeon will offer to meet with you to discuss rhinoplasty and determine whether you are a good candidate for the procedure. However, you should also speak up and ask the following questions:

Rhinoplasty Surgeon Information

Do they hold a board certification, and if so, from whose organization?

How long have they been exercising?

Where are the rhinoplasties performed?
If the procedures are performed at a surgical facility, is it accredited? Do they have privileges at neighborhood hospitals?

What number of rhinoplasties have they completed?
Do they specialize in anything, like working with teenagers or reconstructing noses?

Where did they finish their schooling to become doctors?

Do they offer examples of their work so you can compare the before and after?

Regarding the Rhinoplasty Procedure

In what ways will the rhinoplasty be performed?
Any of them considered minimally invasive?

How long will it take to have a nose job?

What safety measures must be done before the rhinoplasty?

What arrangements must be made for post-care?
When will follow-up appointments be made, and is the surgeon linked with an aftercare center in case one is required?

What are the potential risks?
If something goes wrong, what happens?

How much time will the edema last?

How much time is required for recovery?
How soon can routine activity start again?

Is it possible to use technology to preview the appearance of the new nose before having it altered?

What sort of anesthetic is applied during the process?

How much will the rhinoplasty cost (including consultation fees and other costs)?

What can be done if rhinoplasty doesn’t result in the expected outcomes?
Does the doctor make revisions?

What method of patient care and facial aesthetics does the surgeon employ?

How can pain following surgery be managed?

When asked about their credentials or about the rhinoplasty process, a skilled facial plastic surgeon should be more than happy to provide you with in-depth responses.
You should feel more at ease about the impending surgery after reading these responses, which should boost your confidence in their skills.
The patient is more in control when they are educated.