Surgical rhinoplasty addresses the bone, cartilage or skin (or a combination of all 3) in order to alter the size and shape of the nose. The approach your surgeon takes will depend on your individual concerns and which method will produce the desired results. The internal structure of the nose is accessed through an incision made at the base, between the nostrils. Adjustments can then be made to the bone and / or cartilage, whether it is to be added to (using cartilage from other areas of the body), or removed.
Our treatments for the face and eyes are carried out under general anaesthetic. Here at REAL we use total intravenous anaesthesia as it has greater potential benefits compared to other forms of anaesthesia. Intravenous anaesthesia is more rapid in onset, and elimination which allows for speedier recovery. Further benefits include: increased haemodynamic stability (stabilised blood flow), decreased risk of organ toxicity, decrease in surgical haemostasis (bleeding), reduced risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and improved, more predictable recovery.
