Considering a Rhinoplasty? This Checklist Can Help
Plastic surgery is always a process. This goes for any cosmetic or reconstructive procedure, even those that seem like just minor tweaks. In the case of rhinoplasty surgery to help alter and enhance the contour of a person’s nose, preparation is everything. And in my personal experience, a pre-surgery checklist like the one I’ve prepared below can be extremely useful for any patient trying to prepare for rhinoplasty surgery.
1.) Fully Understand The Benefits of Rhinoplasty Surgery
Rhinoplasty is a versatile procedure that can do far more than just make a person’s nose smaller, which is a common misconception. When performed by an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon like myself, rhinoplasty can alter the size and shape of the nose to create a more balanced facial appearance. It can also be used to address certain breathing issues including a deviated septum and structural breathing obstructions.
2.) Determine Your Aesthetic Goals
What specifically do you want to achieve with rhinoplasty surgery? Are you interested in altering the size or shape of the nose (or both)? Are you hoping to help your nose fit in more symmetrically with your other facial features? And will your goals require additional facial procedures like chin surgery or eyelid surgery in order to fully achieve your aesthetic goals? These are all very important questions to consider and have answered.
3.) Confirm if You Are a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty
To begin with, any person considering a rhinoplasty procedure should be in good enough health to safely undergo the surgery. Once this has been confirmed, I always discuss all the options that my patients have to alter the contour of their nose, including the possibility of non-surgical rhinoplasty using facial filler injections.
4.) Choose The Right Plastic Surgeon With Rhinoplasty Experience
Any plastic surgeon you consider to perform your rhinoplasty procedure should be board-certified and have years of experience performing rhinoplasty. But this is just the start. You’ll want to find a doctor that you are comfortable with and makes you feel confident and emboldened throughout the entire process. It’s also essential to see before and after photos from previous rhinoplasty surgeries to confirm that they are a good aesthetic match with your preferences.
Helping my patients fully prepare for their procedures is a big reason why I’ve been named a Top Doctor in Atlanta for over 20 years. For more information or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, videos, news, and much more.