What does a rhinoplasty / nose job operation involve?
You will be admitted to the hospital on the day of surgery and be seen in the ward by Mr Hamilton and the anaesthetist. The areas intended for correction will be re-discussed and some pen marks placed on your skin to guide the surgery. In theatre, after the anaesthetic has been given, Mr Hamilton will prepare you for surgery, The skin incision, is any, is marked then a mixture of local anaesthetic and adrenaline is placed in the nose to reduce bleeding and the amount of general anaesthetic required thus improving the safety of the procedure and the speed of recovery. The nose is reshaped as per the pre-operative plan and the incisions are closed using very fine sutures which are designed to be very easy to remove if they are on the outside or to dissolve if they are on the inside. Usually, a small specially moulded plastic splint is placed over the nose to reduce swelling and protect the newly re-shaped nose. Small “packs” may be placed in the nostrils overnight to catch any minor drip
