Rhinoplasty, or nose job surgery in Tijuana, is a surgical procedure to alter the shape, size and form of the nose. Our Rhinoplasty in Tijuana is a surgery designed to improve the shape of the nose. Even a subtle change can have a big impact on the attractiveness and balance of the face.
Rhinoplasty is also employed in cases where the nose is physically deformed and can alleviate difficulty breathing.
In balancing the proportions of the nose in relation to the rest of the face, a nose job — like every procedure at Tijuana Rhinoplasty — is intended to bring our patients the confidence and happiness that comes with loving your look!
Treatment Approach
At Tijuana Rhinoplasty our approach to rhinoplasty surgery is different from what you might find elsewhere, primarily because of our comprehensive approach to all of our procedures.
Rather than merely change the nose to the patient’s predisposed dreams or expectations, we take into account their entire face.
Often, the patient — and even other surgeons — don’t realize the effect other features of the face (especially the chin) can have on the perception of the nose.
A small or undersized chin, for example, can contribute to the illusion of a larger nose. In such cases, it may be a chin augmentation rather than an extensive rhinoplasty that’s required.
We always take into consideration the shape and dimensions of your face as whole, rather than your nose as a single entity, when considering the best course for the nose job procedure. This ensures that our patients not only look their best, but that their noses also look natural and suit their face.
Rhinoplasty is one of the most technically demanding and difficult operations in plastic surgery. No other operation requires the depth and breadth of specialized techniques as a nose job, which is required to handle the wide range of nasal types.
Dr. Edgar Eduardo Santos extensive experience and unique training background in otolaryngology (ENT), followed by a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, allow him to give patients the highest level of care and outcome possible.
Creating noses that are attractive, natural looking and functionally safe accounts for Dr. Santos’ high rate of patient satisfaction and low rate of revision rhinoplasty surgery.
As a sought-after, double Board-certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Edgar Eduardo Santos truly delivers arguably the best rhinoplasty Tijuana patients can hope for.
Is nose surgery right for me?
A nose job is one of the most metamorphic facial plastic surgeries, and we encourage you to complete extensive research and ask as many questions as possible before you commit to rhinoplasty. After careful consideration, rhinoplasty might be right for you if:
- Your nose is noticeably disproportionate with the rest of your face
- You’ve long considered changing the appearance of your nose
- You experience difficulty breathing through your nose
- Following a trauma to the face that changed the appearance of the nose
- You’ve undergone rhinoplasty in the past but are unhappy with your results
Advantages of rhinoplasty
- Can completely transform the proportions of your face, while still retaining your personal look
- Permanent results
- Short recovery (1-2 weeks)
- Potential to create harmony and beauty in the whole face
- Opportunity to improve breathing
Post-procedure care
Following rhinoplasty, you will leave the office and return home or back to your hotel. A gauze bandage will be placed below your nose and taped to your cheeks, which will be used for the first 24-48 hours as a drip pad.
You will be asked to apply frozen peas or gel packs to the sides of the cheeks to reduce swelling. The more time spent upright, the better; sitting upright helps resolve swelling.
Starting on the day following your nose job, you will be asked to use saline spray to keep the inside of the nose moist, and hydrogen peroxide to clean incision lines inside and outside the nose.
Showering is permitted at any time, but the nose and the splint cannot get wet until day seven. Pain medicine is prescribed but often not necessary after the second or third day.
Recovery
The recovery time following rhinoplasty usually takes between one to two weeks. A splint is placed on the nose, which will be removed after one week.
Our patients typically don’t have nasal packing, which significantly reduces postoperative discomfort.
The appearance of the nose continues to improve during the first year and beyond. The swelling decreases in subtle but noticeable ways for years after surgery.
Dr. Edgar Eduardo Santos believes it is important to maintain a long-term relationship with all his rhinoplasty patients in order to ensure an optimal and successful outcome.