Rhinoplasty in San Antonio with Dr. barrera
Want to get a nose job in San Antonio, Texas? Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery can help improve the cosmetic shape of the nose as well as improve breathing. Do you experience difficulty breathing, or would you just like a straighter, more refined nose? Rhinoplasty is a facial plastic surgery where the cartilage and bone of the nose are reshaped and reconstructed. It may involve correcting a functional obstruction to improve breathing (septoplasty) and reshaping the tip, middle vault, and bony pyramid of the nose to correct a deviation or refine the nose.
Is Rhinoplasty Surgery Right for You?
In nasal surgery consultation, Dr. Jose Barrera, MD will discuss improvement in nasal obstruction, congestion, fixing a crooked nose, and refining the nasal tip, bridge, and profile.
Every year half a million people seek consultation to enhance the appearance of their nose. Some are unhappy with the nose they were born with or the way it has aged. Others have suffered a traumatic injury which causes disfigurement or an inability to breathe appropriately. Before considering nose surgery, it is important to understand the anatomy and function of the nose. Dr. Barrera will evaluate your nasal function and address your top cosmetic concerns during your rhinoplasty consultation. A proper facial analysis balancing medical expertise and your specific concerns will be performed.
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What is rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty means cosmetic surgery to change the shape of the nose. The operation involves accessing the bone and cartilage framework supporting the nose through incision inside the nose and the area of the skin separating the nostrils.
The prominent or deviated cartilage or bone is reduced, augmented, or replaced allowing the facial plastic surgeon to sculpt the cartilage and reduce bumps on the nose. The tissues are redraped and a temporary splint is placed for one week. A splint may be placed inside the nose to maintain stability that permits nasal breathing postoperatively. We perform rhinoplasty in San Antonio, Texas at top rated hospitals.
Can You Get Someone Else’s Nose with Rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty is a personal decision. The uniqueness of the nose is as unique as the individual. The goal of the operation is not to replicate someone else’s nose, rather it is to provide balance with the rest of the face and improve function. Skin type, ethnicity, and age are all important factors when discussing nasal surgery. Following a consultation with Dr. Jose Barrera, MD, a joint decision will be made based on your desires, any functional concerns, patient photographs, and realistic expectations.
Rhinoplasty is a personal decision. The uniqueness of the nose is as unique as the individual. The goal of the operation is not to replicate someone else’s nose, rather it is to provide balance with the rest of the face and improve function. Skin type, ethnicity, and age are all important factors when discussing nasal surgery. Following a consultation with Dr. Jose Barrera, MD, a joint decision will be made based on your desires, any functional concerns, patient photographs, and realistic expectations.
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How Much Does a Nose Job Cost?
The cost of a nose job in Texas varies depending on surgeon, revision rhinoplasty cost, rhinoplasty anesthesia, and facility prices. Our Rhinoplasty cost in San Antonio is $8,500, and you may need a septoplasty ($2,000 at our center) or costal cartilage graft ($2,000 per graft). These fees do not include facility, anesthesia, or overnight stay fees.
Will Insurance Pay for Rhinoplasty?
Texas rhinoplasty may be covered by insurance when a septal deviation, narrowing, or swelling inside the nose from the turbinates causes significant obstruction. In addition, recurrent and chronic sinus infections may affect the function of the nose. A thorough evaluation is necessary to understand this condition. A septoplasty, balloon sinuplasty, sinus surgery, or turbinate reduction may be performed at the time of cosmetic rhinoplasty. Nose surgery for purely cosmetic purposes is not covered by medical insurance.
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What Should You Expect After Rhinoplasty Surgery?
You will be monitored in the post anesthesia recovery area until you are well enough to be discharged home. The majority of patients do not feel excessive pain after the surgery. You will be given analgesic pain medications and antibiotics. It is important to irrigate your nose with saline after the operation for the best results. Some patients develop swelling and bruising around the eyes after the operation. Any external sutures and splints are removed after 5 – 8 days. Activities such as heavy lifting, running, blowing your nose, excessive exertion, or sun exposure are prohibited after surgery. Follow-up care is crucial as postoperative swelling and bleeding can occur after the surgery. It is important to keep your followup appointment with your surgeon.
In consultation Dr. Barrera will discuss improvement in nasal obstruction, congestion, fixing a crooked nose, and refining the nasal tip, bridge, and profile.
FAQS: WHAT TO ASK DURING YOUR Rhinoplasty CONSULTATION
Your rhinoplasty consultation with Dr. Barrera, a board-certified and double fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon, is a great time to learn more about the procedure, Dr. Barrera, and realistic outcomes. Before your consultation, we suggest you compile a list of questions to ask. If you are unsure of what to ask, Dr. Jose Barrera can help. Here, Dr. Jose Barrera, MD, San Antonio facial plastic surgeon shares important questions to ask during your consultation.
Patient goals and desires are at the forefront of any rhinoplasty surgery. Undergoing a rhinoplasty surgery is life changing for many patients. Dr. Barrera feels that every face is a masterpiece. Our journey is to architect the structural components of the nose and seek to create a personal masterpiece that is unique to the patient.
Rhinoplasty causes minimal pain. Dr. Barrera is pioneering a combination of medications that avoid narcotic use and accelerate healing. Swelling is common with rhinoplasty. Therefore, nasal splints are often used during the healing process to minimize swelling.
Rhinoplasty can address the nasal valve or collapsibility of the nose. By improving the nasal airway just 2 millimeters, we can achieve a 62% increase in airflow. When performed in combination with a septoplasty and turbinate reduction, further improvements in the internal nasal airway and congestion can be achieved.
A septoplasty is required when in the course of a rhinoplasty structural support of the dorsum, or nasal tip of the nose, require additional cartilage. In addition, a deviated septum may be causing nasal obstruction. Improvement in nasal breathing can be achieved with a septoplasty in combination with a rhinoplasty. We call this operation a septorhinoplasty.
An open or closed rhinoplasty are terms to describe the approach the nasal surgery. An open approach utilizes an inverted V incision and skin or vestibular incision to “open” the nose and expose the underlying cartilage or bone. A closed rhinoplasty uses skin and cartilage incision to deliver the underlying tip cartilages and approach the dorsum of the nose.
Rhinoplasty can be performed as young as 14 years old in patients with a traumatic nose deformity or as old as 80 years of age. There is no “right” age to undergo rhinoplasty. Patients who are bullied as a teenager may be a candidate to improve their self-esteem. Others have a traumatic deformity causing nasal obstruction or external deformity. Others see their nose as a cosmetic focal point for which they desire refinement.
Dr. Barrera does not pack the nose during recovery of rhinoplasty surgery. We utilize small silastic splints called Doyle splints or Rutter Splints, which can secure the internal lining and minimize swelling.
In revision rhinoplasty, there has been a removal of the underlying cartilages or bone that result in a collapse of the internal or external structures of the