Rhinoplasty (nose surgery) is a procedure that reshapes the nose for a more pleasing appearance. This procedure may also be performed to improve nasal breathing. Rhinoplasty alters the shape of the nasal cartilages and bones and may be performed without any incisions or through a small, barely visible incision in the columella.
Rhinoplasty surgery may be performed at any one of several Boston area hospitals and patients typically go home the same day. The nasal splint and sutures are removed after a week, and swelling may take up to 2 weeks to resolve.
Chin augmentation improves the facial profile and the appearance of the jawline and chin. This procedure also improves the balance among facial features and may make a larger nose appear smaller. A gortex chin implant is placed through a small incision under the chin and sutures are removed after one week.
