Nose job in Chandigarh

The cost of Rhinoplasty depends on

1. whether it’s a primary procedure (first time surgery) or a secondary procedure (already operated nose requiring revision).

2. The changes desired – Tip, Alaplasty, DNS correction, Hump removal, Bony Narrowing, Rib grafting, etc.

3. The facility you are comfortable with – Nursing Home, Hospital.

The price for rhinoplasty starts from 80,000 INR plus medicines/consumables in a nursing home setup. The price increases as per the changes desired, hospital and room you choose.

An EMI option can be offered for all rhinoplasties. A functional septorhinoplasty may also be covered under insurance.

The cost of Non-surgical rhinoplasty ranges from INR 25,000-30,000.

It is the use of injectable fillers to improve the cosmetic appearance of your nose. It can be performed on an outpatient basis with no downtime (results are visible immediately). A lot of rhinoplasty goals like improving a drooping tip, hump or depression of nasal bridge correction, minor deformities asymmetry corrections can be achieved through this procedure. However, the results are temporary and may last upto 1 year, after which it may have to be repeated. It can give you an excellent brief preview to a nose job and help guide your decision.

The nasal septum is the wall in the middle of the nose that separates the right from the left nasal passages for airflow during breathing. The septum may be deviated or bent towards one side blocking one or both air passages causing breathing disturbances, nasal congestion, nose bleeds and recurrent sinus infections. Septoplasty involves various surgical techniques to straighten the septum and open the blocked air passages.
Septorhinoplasty combines septoplasty and rhinoplasty to improve the appearance and function of the nose.

You need to be at least 18 years of age and emotionally mature to understand and make decisions regarding the changes you desire in your nose.

Strips of cartilage are excised from septum as a part of septoplasty and are used to shape, strengthen or support the weak cartilage of the nose in rhinoplasty. It is also used to improve the airflow into the nose. Cartilage from the nasal septum is most commonly used as cartilage grafts, and it usually suffices provided the patient has not undergone any previous septoplasty. Other cartilage grafts used are ear cartilage or rib cartilage. Rib cartilage is a preferred site in cases where septal cartilage is unavailable or insufficient.

Yes, we usually have a light packing in the nose to absorb blood from the surgery immediately after surgery. It is usually removed the following day. Two small tubes like structures may be sutured on the inside of the nose to help support the healing of septum and help you breathe freely. These are usually removed along with the external splint, occasionally kept longer if a delay in healing is suspected.

Typically the bruising is seen after rhinoplasty if osteotomy is performed. The bruising is usually variable, with some people having a greater tendency to bruise and others less. Cold compresses are given immediately after surgery for a couple of days to reduce bruising. Keeping the head up after surgery also helps in reducing the swelling and bruising. It usually disappears in 7-10 days of surgery.

Rhinoplasty is among the less painful procedures with patients grading the Pain as between 3 – 5/10). The pain can be comfortably managed with oral pain killers. If you are very sensitive to pain, we will always be available to assist you in making your post-operative period pain free.

You will be advised and taught to clean the inside of your nose using hydrogen peroxide on a cotton bud twice a day followed by bacitracin antibiotic ointment application over the suture line.

Avoid any massage, manipulation or any injury to the nose for 3 months after your surgery. Avoid blowing from your nose for 3 weeks, sneeze with an open mouth. It is important to avoid using any spectacles or glasses on the bridge of your nose for 3 months. Avoid smoking until full recovery. Don’t forget to apply your sunscreen, if going outdoors post-surgery.

No, The rhinoplasty incision is planned such that the scar gets hidden underneath your nose. It is concealed inside the nostrils and on the underside of the nose.

The results of rhinoplasty are usually permanent. It can take upto one year for the residual swelling to disappear, and the final outcome will be evident. The nose continues to heal and improve throughout the healing process. A pleasing result can be obtained in nearly all cases.

You can take a bath after rhinoplasty taking precautions to avoid getting your splint wet. You can take a normal shower after splint removal.

It is advisable to perform only light activities for 4 weeks after rhinoplasty. Avoid straining or lifting heavy weights for 4 weeks. Walking and light cardio can be started after external splint removal. You can resume your full exercise routine after 4 weeks with adequate precautions to avoid injury to the nose.

Desk work or computer-based work can be resumed immediately within a couple of days of surgery if you are comfortable being seen with the nasal splint and some bruising. Any physical work can be resumed after splint removal i.e.about 1-2 weeks from surgery.

Any air travel is advised at least after 1 week post-surgery to allow the swelling to reduce so that there is no difficulty in clearing the ears during your flight.

Usually, rhinoplasty is performed as a stand-alone procedure to avoid exceeding anaesthesia time. However, a chin implant or chin liposuction can be combined with it at the same time as these procedures add to the delicate aesthetic balance of the face without taking up too much operative time. In case of minor refinements, rhinoplasty can be combined with any cosmetic procedures of the face, breast or body.

Revision surgeries are usually performed to bring about improvement rather than achieve perfection. They are technically more challenging to perform and consistent results more difficult to achieve. Hence it is advisable to get it right the first time itself and discuss all the changes you desire in your nose with your plastic surgeon before the first surgery. However, minor refinements can be performed to improve the result. Any revision surgery is performed only after oedema subsides, which is about six to twelve months after the first surgery.

The specific risks and complications associated with your nose job surgery will be discussed in detail during your consultation with Dr. Sudhanva.

Bruising (resolves in 3-7days) & Discharge from Nose (Resolves in 3-5 days). Majority of swelling resolves in 6-8 weeks times.

Rhinoplasty is not covered by insurance as it is a cosmetic procedure. Septoplasty performed for functional purposes to improve breathing difficulty is usually covered under insurance. However, the problem needs to be examined, investigated and well documented before the surgery. You will also need to confirm it with your insurance provider.