In simple terms, rhinoplasty is nose surgery, or to use its common moniker, a ‘nose job’. It is designed to improve the appearance/proportion of your nose, and has the reputation of being popular amongst those in the entertainment industry. That said, rhinoplasty is not always the pursuit of vanity, often, nose surgery is used to fix abnormalities in the nose which cause breathing difficulties.
It is not recommended that you undergo this procedure before the age of 14, because before then, the nasal bone has not matured, therefore, before this age, the nose will not have formed into its adult shape. Those undergoing the surgery should inform the surgeon what they hope to look like after, but remember, keep this within the bounds of reason, rhinoplasty will not make you look like a movie star in its own right!
The after effects of the surgery is where things get interesting. Ordinarily, the patient will experience swelling and bruising. This swelling impairs the surgeon’s ability to discover whether or not the surgery was a complete success. Now, thanks to the laudable efforts of Dr. Jay Calvert, this has all changed. His ‘DCF Graft’ (Diced Cartilage and Fascia) has been hailed by plastic surgeons as the most significant breakthrough in rhinoplastic surgery in the last 30 years.
This new procedure allows moulding of the nose for several weeks, directly after the operation. Basically, new tissue can be added, enabling surgeons to re-contour the bridge of the nose, and the immediate moulding is of paramount importance, as it lets them control the shape of the nose almost instantly. Not for the squeamish, the rib-cartilage and tissue of the patient is used to form the graft, thus reducing the chances of rejection or unsatisfactory results. Dr. Calvert himself uses his procedure successfully on over 125 patients every year.
In terms of price, it should be remembered that there is a difference between ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ rhinoplasty. ‘Hard’ surgery is when bones are broken and then reset, ‘soft’ surgery is when work is done only on the cartilage. As ‘soft’ surgery involves less work, it is cheaper. It usually costs between $3,000 and $8,000. As already stated, nasal surgery is sometimes necessary to fix breathing problems, thus, the above price is very reasonable for an increased quality of life. In purely cosmetic terms, ask yourself, do I really need it? Will it genuinely improve my outlook on life? If the answer is yes, then by all means proceed. If you can become a patient of Dr. Calvert, all the better.
Patrick Lynch
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