Last time is cosmetic surgery discussion we talked about weight loss through cosmetic surgery. Now let’s get down to “Rhinoplasty”, another fascinating work done through cosmetic surgery. Rhinoplasty is a type of plastic surgery that is used to improve the function (reconstructive surgery) or appearance (cosmetic surgery) of a person’s nose. Rhinoplasty is also commonly called a “nose job.” Rhinoplasty can be performed to meet aesthetic goals or for reconstructive purposes to correct birth defects or breathing problems. It can be combined with other surgical procedures such as chin augmentation to enhance the aesthetic results.

Rhinoplasty is considered to one of oldest cosmetic surgery procedure in the history. Rhinoplasty was first developed by Sushruta, an important physician (often regarded as the “father of surgery”) who lived in ancient India circa 500 BC, which he first described in his text Susrutha Samhita. He and his later students and disciples used rhinoplasty to reconstruct noses that were amputated as a punishment for crimes. The techniques of forehead flap rhinoplasty he developed is practiced almost unchanged to this day. Same procedure with some nice touch f modern technology can be observed in cosmetic surgery in Miami or other places.

It can be performed under a general anesthetic or with local anesthetic, depending on patient or doctor preference. Incisions are made inside the nostrils. Sometimes, tiny, inconspicuous incisions are also made on the columella, the bit of skin that separates the nostrils. The surgeon first separates soft tissues of the nose from the underlying structures, then reshapes the cartilage and bone causing the perceived deformity.

In some cases, the surgeon may shape a small piece of the patient’s own cartilage or bone to strengthen or increase the structure of the nose. Sometimes this is done for cosmetic reasons (to improve the shape of the nasal tip, for example) or it may be done to improve breathing and function of the nose.

In rarer cases, a synthetic implant may be used to reconstruct the nose if the normal structure of bone and cartilage is badly damaged or weakened. Alloplastic synthetic materials are often associated with long-term complications such as migration and extrusion. Alternatively, cartilage from the septum, ear or rib may be used.

Regardless of procedure the intended targeted result is one that is “Nose beatification”. Those people who things that their nose’s shape and size caused them embarrassment and social discomfort might get a shot on this. You will find it almost every corner of USA, as very popular to entertainment industries glowing stars.