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Steps to Ensure the Best Results from Your Rhinoplasty

Are you planning to get a rhinoplasty soon? You may be feeling anxious already. It’s completely normal to be nervous before such a critical decision, but don’t overthink too much! This decision is all about making you happy, not stressed. Below, we listed a few recommendations to ensure you get to surgery day at peace with your choice.

Have Realistic Expectations

Many patients come to see us longing for the perfectly upturned, symmetrical, and well-defined nose of an influencer or a Hollywood star. While it’s always positive that our patients bring their own examples and expectations to the clinic, it’s essential to understand that rhinoplasty procedures have some limitations. 

Regardless of Dr. Derrick Gale’s extensive training and expertise, patients cannot get a nose that looks exactly like someone else’s. This is impossible for two reasons. First, there are anatomical limitations to remodeling or reshaping a nose, like skin elasticity and amount of bone tissue. Second, patients need to be aware that a nose is only one feature of the overall facial appearance. Sometimes, certain noses go better with particular facial shapes. The idea of a rhinoplasty (or any plastic surgery procedure) is to enhance your own facial features.

Choose an Experienced Plastic Surgeon

A rhinoplasty is a complex plastic surgery. When remodeling or reshaping your nose, the surgeon must handle many different tissues, including skin, bone, and cartilage, while being as conservative and minimally invasive as possible. Every step of the surgery needs to be perfect to achieve the aesthetic and cosmetic goals set during the patient’s consultation.

In addition, rhinoplasty is not only about aesthetics. Surgeons need to worry about the functionality of the nose as well. The patient needs to breathe comfortably after surgery. That’s why it’s always recommended to choose an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon with vast experience in rhinoplasties like Dr. Gale.

Ask All Your Questions

One of the most critical aspects of a successful surgical intervention is to enter the operating room without doubts. Take advantage of your initial consultation and all the pre-surgical appointments to ask any and all questions you have. Understanding the details of your upcoming surgery will help you deal with anxiety and be absolutely sure about your decision. 

During your visits to our clinic, ensure you are honest with your surgeon about any medical conditions and your expectations. It’s the only way to get an honest answer from your surgeon regarding possibilities and achievable results. There must be excellent patient-doctor communication so that you can both share your thoughts and listen to each other.

Follow Post-Op Instructions

The surgeon’s job is to perform flawless plastic surgery, but his responsibility ends once the procedure is completed. Although you will keep seeing Dr. Gale for check-ups, your job now is to take care of yourself and your nose during recovery time to ensure your successful results. You must follow his instructions closely, and if you have any pain, problem, or doubt, you need to get in touch with our team. 

Rhinoplasty in Salt Lake City & Riverton, UT

With realistic expectations, the right hands, good patient-doctor communication, and responsible behavior during downtime, you can expect nothing but great results from your nose surgery. Please, do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Partner with one of Utah’s best rhinoplasty surgeons, Dr. Derrick Gale. Contact us today or call us at (801) 506-6344 to learn more!