7 Top Benefits of Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty, also called a nose job, is a surgery performed to alter the structure and shape of the nose. Your reasons for getting a nose job may be purely aesthetic or health motivated. Whatever your goals are, Dr. Michael R. Macdonald works to provide you with customized results focused on your particular needs.

Rhinoplasty is a reasonably simple procedure that takes about 1 to 3 hours. Your surgeon will make incisions on your nose that will allow him/her to reduce, reshape, or rearrange your nasal structure.

The incisions made during Rhinoplasty are generally hidden inside the nostrils, which means you don’t need to worry about scars.

Aside from improving your appearance, Rhinoplasty is beneficial to people suffering from nasal defects or breathing problems.

Below is a list of 7 more benefits of Rhinoplasty:

1. Boosts Your Self-confidence

A misshapen, asymmetrical, or overall unattractive nose can significantly lower your self-esteem. You may find it challenging to engage in social interactions for fear of being ridiculed, excluded, or pitied. A crooked nose may also reduce your chances of success in modeling, television, and other media industries.

Luckily, Rhinoplasty can address and correct defects like a humped, too wide, or too long nose; or flared and pinched nostrils. This can significantly boost your sense of self-worth.

2. Improves Your Breathing

Nasal deformities and structural problems can cause serious problems, including difficulty in breathing. A crooked septum (the wall between your nostrils) can shrink the size of nasal passages or block them altogether. This can cause frequent nosebleeds, sinus infections, noisy breathing, and snoring.

Rhinoplasty can correct this defect by adjusting your nasal structure, thus, restoring your nose’s functionality.

3. Eliminates Sinus Problems

Chronic sinusitis or inflammation of the sinuses occurs when the sinuses get blocked, fill with fluid, attract bacteria, and get infected. The pressure build from the accumulated fluid can also cause intense pain. Sinus problems can leave you with congestion, strained breathing, and severe headaches. 

Rhinoplasty can alter your nasal septum and help minimize or even eliminate sinus problems.

4. Improves Quality of Sleep

Sleep is paramount to your overall health. Restless sleep has been linked to health conditions like heart disease, depression, diabetes, and obesity. The primary cause of poor quality sleep is having breathing problems. Airway blockages and sinus infections can keep you up at night. They can also make you more likely to snore, which, according to studies, is the third most common cause of divorce. A nose job can fix all these problems and, in doing so, ensure you get a good night’s sleep while reducing your risk of developing severe health conditions.

5. Boosts Your Energy

The amount of energy you have depends on the oxygen supply in your body, which in turn depends on your air intake. Nasal obstructions reduce the amount of oxygen available in your bloodstream and, in turn, leave you feeling tired all the time. This could lead to respiratory failure. A nose job will eliminate this risk by opening up your airways.

6. Corrects Birth Defects

Rhinoplasty can correct birth defects like clefts, masses, lumps, and underdevelopment. Removing these malformations can greatly improve your appearance and ability to breathe.

7. Restores Facial Symmetry

The facial bone that gets broken the most is the nose. Rhinoplasty can fix a deformed, crooked, or broken nose, thus restoring symmetry and improving overall appearance.

Conclusion

Aside from improving your physical health, Rhinoplasty can have positive effects on your emotional health too. Feeling confident about your appearance can promote feelings of self-worth and improve your emotional wellness.