Common Rhinoplasty Procedures

Many people can quickly associate a rhinoplasty procedure with nose surgery, however, only a handful of people actually know the various rhinoplasty procedures which are available and what each respective one entails.

The steps to obtaining a rhinoplasty are as follows. First you schedule an appointment for a consultation with a plastic surgeon. During this appointment, the surgeon will conduct an examination will speak to you about your goals. If everything works out as planned, you will be slated to receive the procedure. On operation day, you will be wheeled into the operating room and given local anesthesia. This will put you to sleep during the procedure. Some rhinoplasty procedures make use of other types of anesthesia, depending on the extent of the operation as well as the patient's medical history. Further anesthesia may be issued to the operation site alongside other medications designed to limit blood flow to the area during the procedure.

Only two types of rhinoplasty procedures currently exist: internal and external. Both of these procedures have their respective perks and drawbacks. Your doctor should elaborate on these during your consultation. Both of these procedures are equally effective in garnering goods results. The end outcome of the surgery, regardless of what specific technique is used, rests on the skill of the surgeon and a number of other factors. The expectations of the patient also come into play.

The external rhinoplasty procedure calls for an incision on the outside of the nose. To hide any scarring, an incision is typically made at the intersection of the nose with the face. Once inside the nose, the surgeon can make any necessary adjustments to achieve what he/she discussed with the patient. There are some variations of the external rhinoplasty that call for incisions in other areas. These are performed on a case-by-case basis depending on how much adjustment is required.

The internal rhinoplasty requires an internal incision inside the nose. This sort of treatment is reserved for patients who need little work. Space and maneuverability are greatly limited. Scars are hidden away very well during this procedure, which is a tremendous advantage for many patients. Once the surgeon has made the internal incision, he or she well get to work and make any needed adjustments.

A large number of rhinoplasty specialists work with reference material near by as to ensure they are doing the best work possible. Being very meticulous, a large majority of surgeons are able to complete the procedure having done exactly what they initially discussed with the patient. Sutures are placed on the operation site once the procedure is complete, and a splint is thereafter placed on the patient's nose.

You will return to your surgeon's office for a follow-up visit wherein this splint will be removed. Don't expect to see your new nose just yet. Swelling and discoloration will obscure any of the results of the operation. However, in a few weeks, you will be greeted with your new nose. Be patient and follow your surgeon's instructions during the recovery period. You will be happy that you did.

April 23 2009 | Rhinoplasty | No Comments »

Common Failures of Lap Band

Lap Band surgery has been hailed as being one of the easiest ways for a person to lose weight, but truth be told there are definitely some problems with the procedure. While these problems are not exactly endemic or typical of lap band surgeries, they are problems that can cause intense problems for the people that have undergone the surgery and for that reason are failures that people should know about before they actually go ahead and have the surgery done. The two most common failure of lap band would have to be migration errors and erosion errors.

The migration error is an error that takes place when the band that is being used actually ends up moving from one part of the stomach to another. The whole point of the lap band surgery is that when the band is inserted into the body, it can then be used to constrict the stomach and in doing so it can then be used by the person with the band to regulate the amount of food that they take in. However, the band is operating in an area of the body that does not have a large amount of friction and for that reason the natural movements of the human body over time can cause the band to move from one part of the stomach to another or even get dislodged from the stomach entirely in severe cases. This not only completely cancels the effectiveness of the band, but it also means that another operation needs to be scheduled in order for the doctor to go in and replace the band or maybe even remove it entirely if that is what the patient now wants.

The erosion error is an error that has similar results, although for a different reason. Rather than moving out of position or falling off where it is supposed to be, a band that experiences an erosion error actually sees part of the material within the band disappear entirely. This happens because of the friction forces such as they are between the stomach and other parts of the body and the band. When the person moves, the band rubs against these different parts. Over the course of time, the creation of that type of force can create holes in the layering of the band, causing parts of the band to erode away. If the error is particularly bad, these parts can then be absorbed by the body and potentially create some feelings of illness as a result. The erosion error is usually more serious than the migration error because of this possibility.

These are the two main common failures of lap band and of course they are not mutually exclusive events. If a person is particularly unlucky they can experience both errors and be in a very bad state. This is why it is important to know about these errors before you actually agree to have lap band surgery done.

April 22 2009 | Cosmetic Surgery | No Comments »