East Asian rhinoplasty in Istanbul
Many people from East Asia and Central Asia have noses with an ethnic East Asian shape, which is a short nose bridge and wider than usual.
Persian speakers in eastern Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan may have these types of noses
In East Asian rhinoplasty in Istanbul, it is usually necessary to reconstruct the nose with cartilage
Below is a complete explanation of this process
The main problems of ethnic rhinoplasty are the following
- Large nostrils
- The width of the end of the nose is large
- Shortness of the base of the nose
In order to correct the above, it will be corrected as follows after the examination by a ethnic rhinoplasty in Istanbul
Correction of large nostrils
The nose surgeon makes incisions in the inner part of the nostrils (as shown in the figure) and in this way the size of the nostrils is closer to the standard size.
Because these incisions are in the inner part of the nose, they do not leave stitches and will be the best for the result of the operation
Correcting the large width of the end of the nose
As mentioned in the previous section, incisions were made inside the nose to make the nostrils smaller.
This will make the nostrils smaller and the width of the nose smaller
Correcting the shortness of the base of the nose
Considering that the tip of the nose and the base of the nose are short in East Asian people, it is necessary to remove the cartilage to lift the base of the nose and the tip of the nose.
Usually, the cartilage is removed from behind the patient’s ear or rib and is used to reconstruct the base and tip of the nose
To perform this operation, the nose surgeon must have great expertise in nose surgery
Price of East Asian rhinoplasty in Istanbul
Considering that ethnic rhinoplasty is always more difficult than conventional rhinoplasty, the cost of Asian rhinoplasty in Turkey is usually between 500 and 1000 euros more expensive than conventional rhinoplasty.
The operation of removing cartilage and reconstructing the nose is more difficult and requires the expertise of a nose surgeon in Istanbul, and it also has a longer operation time.
East Asian rhinoplasty in Istanbul care and post-operative
The care of this operation is the same as the nose operation, with the difference that the nose surgeon may remove the nasal strips later than in the case of normal nose surgery.
And it is better to remove the nasal cast for 10 days after nose surgery instead of one week
The reason for this time delay is better reconstruction and shaping of the nose
Following the instructions of the surgeon should be done more carefully, and usually the time of gluing the nose is longer than that of a normal nose operation
Care after Ethnic rhinoplasty in Istanbul
- You feel cold when you wake up, don’t worry
- The nurse injects painkillers into the serum
- After about an hour and with the doctor’s order, you can drink some water
- After 2 hours of waking up, sweet fruit juices like mango juice are good for you
- Ice compresses around the surgical site will help speed up the healing of bruises and swelling, and do it every hour for 3 days.
- After waking up, walk a little with the help of a nurse
- After a few hours and being conscious if you urinate, you can be discharged and return home with the help of your companion.
- Avoid strong head movements, keeping the head down and laughing and facial movements
- Keep your head elevated for at least 24 hours and use 2 pillows while sleeping
- Use liquids and mixed and soft foods for up to 24 hours. Avoid eating foods and fruits that need to be chewed, such as carrots and apples, and
- avoid eating salt in the first weeks.
- Use medicines and ointments according to the instructions of the surgeon, always keep the inside of the nose lubricated with tetracycline ointment
- Avoid fanning, sneezing and talking too much in the first weeks
- In case of bleeding, change the dressing and try to stop the bleeding
- Do not neglect foods that are useful for reducing facial swelling. Pineapple juice, aloe vera and celery can help reduce facial swelling.
- On the second or third day after the operation (for Asian noses, the tampon may remain in the nose for a week), the first meeting with the surgeon,
- if the surgeon has placed a nasal tampon on you, will remove it.
- Get help from the surgeon about bathing and washing the nose
- A week to 10 days later, the second visit with the surgeon is performed and the nasal plaster or tampon is removed
- Ask the surgeon for the correct way to apply the tape, and it usually takes between one and two months
- Do not use prescription glasses and sunglasses for two months and avoid exposure to sunlight and dust in the first weeks.
- In the first months after the nose surgery, there is swelling, so don’t worry about the symmetry of the nostrils and stop judging others
- Talk to the surgeon about the time of the post-surgery visit sessions
- If there are any problems after a year of Ethnic rhinoplasty, talk to your surgeon so that he can repair it if necessary.