The Nose Knows Best: Rhinoplasty

In the world of cosmetic surgery, you can fix everything from your eyelids to your breast.
In fast, no part of your body is safe! Of course, most of the time, cosmetic surgery is done
for cosmetic reasons only - hence the name - but it can also help to improve the quality
of your life in other ways. If you are considering plastic surgery, the key is to learn are
much as possible about the process so that you are fully aware of the procedure and can
make the best decision possible for your health. One of the most popular kinds of
cosmetic surgeries that you can try is rhinoplasty, otherwise known as the nose job.

Rhinoplasty has a long history and was first performed around 500 BC by a man names
Susrutha, who is considered to be the father of plastic surgery. Many of the same
procedures he used are still used today. The first rhinoplasty was done in the western
world in the late 1800s. Today, it is done all over the world with great success.

The surgery starts with general or local anesthetic, depending on what the doctor and
patient prefer. Once the area is numbed and the patient is asleep, the surgeon makes tiny
incisions inside the nostrils. The cartilage and bone in the nose are then reshaped
according to the patient's preferences. This is done to improve both the look of the nose
and the ability to breath. If preferred, a straight septoplasty can be preferred. This is when
the bone and cartilage is changed just to improve breathing, but not to improve the
cosmetic look of the face.

Rhinoplasty surgeries are very common in the entertainment industries. Perhaps the best
known nose jobs in the world include Michael Jackson's surgery; His sisters Janet and La
Toya Jackson also got nose jobs. Jennifer Grey, the star of the movie Dirty Dancing also
got a nose job that is highly infamous in the world of plastic surgery.

As with all plastic surgeries, there are a variety of things that could potentially go wrong
with a nose job. They are simply not for everyone. Before you approach plastic surgeons
regarding your nose, you should consider if the high cost, pain, and risk are worth the end
results. In some cases, a rhinoplasty can be a great thing, but they do not work for
everyone. In any case, talk to your doctor about the procedure and the risks involved so
you can carefully make the best decisions regarding the look of your nose.