Nose Reshaping Surgery
Nothing impacts your face more than the shape and size and size of your nose. If you are not happy with the way your face looks, Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty) is possibly the most well-known and most frequently performed cosmetic surgery procedure. Many men opt to correct their features after their nose is damaged through sporting injuries or accidents or simply to realign facial symmetry.
Facts
- Nose reshaping is the second most popular cosmetic male surgery at The Harley Medical Group.
- The operation takes around 2 hours and is carried out under a general anaesthetic.
- The procedure will not affect the appearance of the skin at all.
- No visible scars can be seen.
- Our Surgeons can correct the size and shape of the nose.
- Correct minor breathing issues caused by an injury.
- Reshaping the nose can improve the appearance of the whole face
The procedure for nose reshaping surgery
- The size, shape and length of the nose can all be altered through a nose reshaping (rhinoplasty) operation.
- The scars are usually all internal and therefore not visible.
- If the nostrils are to be reduced, there will be minimal scarring which is well hidden in the nostril crease.
- The lower part of the nose is made up of cartilage and if your nose tip needs to be reduced, a part of this cartilage will be removed without visible scarring
- If your nose is deviated or bent you may be offered a septo-rhinoplasty to straighten the nose
- At consultation your Cosmetic Surgeon will examine your nose and advise you on the most appropriate procedure for you
What to expect from nose reshaping surgery?
- Increased self-confidence from a new profile - patients often say they are happy to have photos taken of themselves with their new nose and new found confidence!
- Increased self esteem.
- Harmony of appearance and correct the asymmetry of your facial features.
- Correction of sporting injuries.
Recovery from nose reshaping surgery
- Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty) usually requires an overnight stay in hospital.
- It is surprisingly pain-free, very few patients experience any pain only a little discomfort.
- After surgery scars are rarely visible as the incisions are made internally.
- You will need to wear a small plaster dressing (splint) for about seven to ten days following your operation. This will help stabilise the new nose shape and also protect you from any accidental knocks or bumps.
Read our Patients' Stories
Nose Reshaping for men - Mens Fitness - Male Cosmetic Surgery has gone from a taboo to just another consumer choice. Mens Fitness looks at the most popular procedures to find out what it involves. A quarter of all men in the UK would consider cosmetic surgery, according to a survey by YouGov. Read more
Nose Reshaping for men - London Paper - "Pain, Gain and Vain". Read more
