The profile and alignment of your nose have a profound effect on the balance and symmetry of your appearance. Your nose is, quite literally, the centerpiece of your face. Making adjustments to the shape of your nose can have a surprisingly dramatic effect on how you look! Browse through the before-and-after images in our photo gallery to see the kind of results that rhinoplasty, also called nose surgery, can achieve. You are also welcome to contact our Chicago office for more information or to request a consultation.
A nose job is also known as rhinoplasty. This is a cosmetic surgery that is designed to alter the shape of the nose. It is different from procedures that are designed to enhance breathing, though in many cases, both cosmetic and functional procedures are performed simultaneously.
Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries due to its ability to create dramatic transformations.
We perform rhinoplasty as an outpatient procedure in the comfort of our Joint Commission-accredited in-office surgical suite. After anesthesia has been administered, Dr. Wiesman starts the procedure.
Depending on the details of your treatment plan, a nose job might be performed using internal or external incisions. Through the incisions, he reshapes the nose’s structure into the shape that you and he agreed upon during your consultation. He then closes the incisions and applies a splint to help your nose maintain its new shape. Usually, the whole surgery takes no more than an hour or two.
Rhinoplasty can be a good option for almost anyone who is displeased with the shape of their nose. Of course, our team will need to make sure that you meet certain criteria before you move forward with treatment. For example, you should:
A nose job has the potential to accomplish quite a bit! For example, it may be able to:
If you are curious about whether a nose job could address your specific concerns, we can discuss that during your consultation.
The initial period of recovery after a nose job takes 1 – 2 weeks. Throughout this time, bruising and swelling should greatly diminish. Most people look “photo ready” within a month or so.
Our team will provide detailed post-op instructions to facilitate your body’s healing process. For example, you should refrain from blowing your nose and avoid strenuous physical activity for a time. You should also not wear glasses for several weeks and keep your head elevated to minimize swelling.
You can return to most normal activities after the initial healing period. However, it can take up to a full year for swelling to completely disappear and for your final results to become manifest.
