Guide
Rhinoplasty guide
Helpful background for anyone considering rhinoplasty — preparing for a consultation, surgical methods and materials, recovery and revision, by topic.
When to consider bulbous tip correction
A bulbous nose is a tip that looks round and wide. When correction is considered, what shapes the tip, the methods used and what recovery looks like.
7 things to check before a rhinoplasty consultation
Seven things worth preparing before a rhinoplasty consultation — your current nose, your goal, materials, recovery time, previous surgery and more.
Exercise after rhinoplasty
When, and in what order, to return to exercise after rhinoplasty — from light walking to intense and contact sports — and what to watch for.
How the rhinoplasty method is chosen
The rhinoplasty method isn't set by the desired shape alone. How nasal structure, skin and the goal of surgery shape the choice of materials and technique.
How a nasal hump is corrected
A nasal hump is a bump in the middle of the bridge. The correction methods, recovery, and why the tip is assessed together with the hump.
What to check at a revision rhinoplasty consultation
Revision rhinoplasty considers both the earlier surgery and the nose as it is now. What to check and prepare before the consultation.
Rhinoplasty side effects and precautions
Possible side effects and risks after rhinoplasty, precautions during recovery, and the symptoms that mean you should contact the clinic straight away.
Swelling after rhinoplasty
Swelling after rhinoplasty eases gradually. The usual course, how to manage it, and why swelling at the tip lasts longer.
Washing and make-up after rhinoplasty
Washing and make-up after rhinoplasty start carefully, in step with recovery. General guidance on when and how to begin.
When tip plasty is considered
Tip plasty refines a bulbous, upturned or low nasal tip. When it is considered, the methods used and what recovery involves.