Rhinoplasty
Also Known As: Rhinoplasty, Nose job
Rhinoplasty (Greek: á¿¥Î¯Ï rhis, nose + ÏλάÏÏειν plassein, to shape), also known as a nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure for correcting and reconstructing the form, restoring the functions, and aesthetically enhancing the nose, by resolving nasal trauma (blunt, penetrating, blast), congenital defect, respiratory impediment, and a failed primary rhinoplasty. In the surgeries â closed rhinoplasty and open rhinoplasty â an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat specialist), a maxillofacial surgeon (jaw, face, and neck specialist), or a plastic surgeon, creates a functional, aesthetic, and facially proportionate nose by separating the nasal skin and the soft tissues from the osseo-cartilaginous nasal framework, correcting them as required for form and function, suturing the incisions, and applying a stent to immobilize the corrected nose to ensure the proper healing of the surgical cuts.
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