Rhinoplasty

What is rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty, sometimes called a nose job, is surgery to correct problems within the nose. A rhinoplasty can change the shape, size, and internal structures of your nose. 

The experienced doctors at ENT & Allergy Specialists of VA, PC offer rhinoplasty that improves your breathing ability. It can improve your appearance as well. The team tailors rhinoplasty to your individual needs and goals.

What problems can rhinoplasty correct?

Improved breathing is the primary goal of rhinoplasty at ENT & Allergy Specialists of VA, PC. But the skilled surgeons can often correct structural problems and improve the appearance of your nose at the same time.

For example, if you have a deviated nasal septum, your nose can appear crooked. Repairing the septum from inside the nose can correct the problem while also improving the nose’s appearance.

Rhinoplasty can:

• Widen nose bones
• Narrow nose bones
• Straighten or repair the septum
• Reduce the nasal dorsum (the bridge of the nose)
• Remove excess cartilage from the tip of the nose
• Correct a ptotic (drooping) nose

Rhinoplasty can correct underlying issues that lead to these problems, giving you both improved function and a more pleasing appearance. Depending on your needs, you can often have a rhinoplasty at the same time as other procedures, like sinus surgery to remove nasal polyps.

Why are ENT surgeons the best doctors for rhinoplasty?

Although both plastic and ENT surgeons do rhinoplasty, ENT surgeons have extra qualifications that make them an ideal choice for this surgery.

Most plastic surgeons do several kinds of surgery all over the body. Their training rarely focuses on one area. ENT surgeons focus exclusively on the ear, nose, and throat, with many years of specialized training in these particular areas.

In addition, a plastic surgeon can complete a cosmetic rhinoplasty. But they generally don’t correct specific internal nose defects that ENT surgeons do. The number one goal of the ENT & Allergy Specialists of VA, PC doctors is to help you breathe better, something that plastic surgeons aren’t necessarily focused on.

Ultimately, if you have any sinus problems, a rhinoplasty done by an experienced ENT surgeon is the best choice to fix both function and appearance.

Call ENT & Allergy Specialists of VA, PC today or schedule a consultation online to learn more about rhinoplasty.