NASAL SURGERY (Rhinoplasty)
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Dr. Vogt has performed over a thousand corrective rhinoplasty
surgeries in his career and still
chooses to use a closed technique
in which there are no external
scars except if the base of the
nose is narrowed somewhat. This
is truly an art form and each person needs to
be treated as a unique individual.
The surgical procedure is performed under general anesthesia and
will require packing for 24 hours
and a nasal splint for approximately one week. There is minimal
pain associated with the procedure; however, black eyes almost
always occur and patients will usually require at least 1 week
to 10 days away from their usual employment.
Limited physical activity will be possible within two weeks after
the surgical procedure and full activity will be resumed after
four weeks. The most common complication that can occur after this
surgery is severe nasal bleeding. Complete healing of the nose
may take as long as three to six months, particularly if extensive
work is performed on the nasal tip.
Patient satisfaction with rhinoplasty surgery is extremely high.
The eye-nose complex is perhaps the most sensitive complex in the
facial area as this is where everyone visits with each other. If
the nose is successfully corrected, the patient frequently has
a very enhanced personal image.
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