Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular plastic surgeries abroad. Each year millions of patients are traveling to Europe for the cheap rhinoplasty surgery. In this article, you can find useful information relevant to the rhinoplasty procedure. If you have any more questions, feel free to contact our Team!
Rhinoplasty definition:
Rhinoplasty is customarily known as the nose job or nasoplasty surgery. Whatever the name is, it is a cosmetic procedure performed on the nose. This surgery is usually performed to change the shape and the size of the nose. However, rhinoplasty can also improve breathing problems, as it can be combined with septoplasty surgery. While performing the procedure, the surgeon can narrow the bridge of the nose, remove any humps or hollows, change the position of the tip, size of the nostrils or correct any asymmetries.
Benefits of rhinoplasty surgery:
A nose job abroad can combine two great benefits: change of the look of your nose and improvement of medical conditions. and medical benefits. Furthermore, the results of the rhinoplasty surgery are permanent. Only one nose surgery is just enough to achieve perfect results, which you will enjoy for the rest of your life. It is quite difficult to list all of the appearance benefits, as the dream results vary from patient to patient. All in all, after having your rhinoplasty done abroad, your nose will finally look as you want it to. Additionally, in cases when the septum surgery (septoplasty) is also performed, ultimately you will get rid of breathing problems, snoring or issues with a runny nose.
Rhinoplasty candidates
In general, rhinoplasty surgery is advised for patients with deviated, distorted, angled or crooked noses. The nose job surgery can be also performed on people with a kind of injury or trauma. Very commonly patients who have had a broken nose in childhood are good candidates for this surgery. The only restrictions are that the patient needs to be over 21 years old.
Rhinoplasty abroad prices:
Country | Treatment | Travel | Accomodation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poland | 1 200 GBP | 60 GBP | 240 GBP | 1 500 GBP |
Hungary | 1 800 GBP | 70 GBP | 260 GBP | 2 130 GBP |
Turkey | 1 700 GBP | 100 GBP | 240 GBP | 2 040 GBP |
Before the rhinoplasty surgery in abroad:
Before coming for the surgery abroad it is crucial to send us 4 photos of your nose – from both sides, from the front and from the bottom, so that the nostrils are visible. On the basis of the photos the surgeon can qualify you for the surgery and establish whether you are a good candidate. Furthermore, the doctor will be able to recommend the type of the surgery, which will be the best for you and provide a quote.
When you come tabroad, you will have the blood tests performed before the surgery. You should remember not to eat anything at least 6 hours before the tests.
Before the procedure, you should provide the doctor with the information about any medications you are taking regularly.
4 weeks before the rhinoplasty surgery you should also stop, or at least refrain, from smoking and taking aspirin or ibuprofen meds, as they thin the blood.
Required medical tests:
- blood group
- blood morphology
- SR (sedimentation rate)
- EKG (for patients older than 55 y.o.)
- electrolytes level
- urine analysis
- serum glucose
- HCV, HBs, HIV
- coagulogram (APTT, INR)
Length of rhinoplasty procedure: depending on the type of procedure – from 1 to 4 hours
Type of anesthesia: general
How rhinoplasty is done
The rhinoplasty surgery is always performed under general anaesthesia. Your doctor will perform small incisions, which can be located inside or outside the nose, depending on the type of the procedure. It is a simple and common operation, so there will be no visible scars left. The details of the rhinoplasty are hard to enlist, as every nose and, hence, every nose surgery is different and is based on individual features and needs. During the procedure the surgeon can shave the bone, change its’ position or insert a nose tip implant. Depending on the type of the surgery you can be asked to wear a plaster on your nose for 7 days.
Stay in the clinic: 1 night
Minimal stay for rhinoplasty abroad: minimum of 6 days, maximum of 8 days, in cases when plaster is needed
Back to work: 2 weeks
Rhinoplasty results: permanent
After the rhinoplasty surgery
After the rhinoplasty surgery, you may experience some amount of swelling and bruising, however it should be gone after 2 weeks. Following the surgery, you should abstain from exercising and any sports for at least one month. However, you should remember to avoid any injuries to the nose for at least 6 months, so you should definitely skip your box or karate classes. You should also keep away from wearing glasses or sunglasses when your nasal bridge is healing. Right after the procedure we advise to follow a balanced diet and to drink lots of water.
Rhinoplasty risks and complications:
In case of any surgery some sort of risks and complications may occur. Patients may experience some amount of bleeding, numbness, nerve damage, skin necrosis or infection.
Rhinoplasty abroad
We will be happy to organize your stay abroad. Feel free to contact Medical Tourism Foundation, let us know what you are looking for, what are your expectations and attach the photos. Our specialists will recommend the course of the treatment and provide the final quote. We can also take charge of your accommodation and transfers during your stay. We can book the “all inclusive” package for you, which covers the stay in a 3-star hotel, airport pickups and other transfers between the hotel and the clinic. Poland is an excellent destination for a rhinoplasty surgery. Not only the doctors are qualified, the country beautiful, but also the prices are very affordable, as you may save up to 60%, because the price starts from just 1200 GBP. Do not hesitate to contact us, we are always here to help you and organize your rhinoplasty surgery abroad.