Who is an ideal candidate for a rhinoplasty?

Written in association with: Mr Mohiemen Anwar
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Edited by: Conor Lynch

In this article below, Mr Mohiemen Anwar, a highly distinguished consultant ENT specialist, tells us who the ideal candidate for rhinoplasty surgery is, and reveals what the operation can improve in patients.

What is rhinoplasty surgery, and who is an ideal candidate?

Rhinoplasty surgery is offered to patients with external deformities of the nose either caused by trauma or birth defects. Although more commonly regarded as a cosmetic procedure, rhinoplasty can be offered to improve the functionality of the nose in situations where the external deformity is affecting the nasal airflow.

 

What can rhinoplasty surgery improve?

Rhinoplasty surgery can improve the overall appearance of the nose (straightening a deviated nose and/or reducing the size of the nose) and the functionality of the nose.

 

How is it performed?

Rhinoplasty is performed either via an internal approach (no visible scars externally), or an external “open” approach (a small incision made at the columella; small soft bridge separating the two nostrils). The surgery is commonly performed as day-case surgery, and patients would expect to have certain levels of bruising and swelling following surgery.

 

A cast made of plaster over the bridge of the nose is applied at the end of the operation to fix the nose in place. A follow-up appointment to remove the cast/splint will be arranged for the patient roughly a week after initial surgery.

 

What are the potential complications/risks?

There are some potential complications associated with a rhinoplasty. These include:

 

  • Bruising and swelling
  • Unsatisfactory outcomes
  • Need for revision rhinoplasty surgery

 

What is recovery time like?

I will immediately review you in the recovery area following your surgery and ensure you are well and reassured. More often than usual, I would also see you in your hospital room after the surgery once you have woken up properly from the general anaesthetic.

 

Upon discharge from hospital after rhinoplasty surgery, patients will be provided with the following:

 

  • Nasal dressings (nasal bolster) to stop you from bleeding
  • Painkillers
  • Antibiotics (to be taken for one week)
  • Otrovine decongestants (to be taken for 5 days)
  • Neilmed rinse for gentle rinsing in the first week until splints are removed
  • Nasal drops

 

Patients should avoid bending down, blowing their nose, and hot showers or baths, and should sneeze from an open mouth for the first three weeks after surgery. Patients should sleep sitting upright in the first few nights as this would be the most comfortable position to sleep in to avoid trauma to the nose and to help with bleeding and breathing.

 

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By Mr Mohiemen Anwar
Otolaryngology / ENT

Mr Mohiemen Anwar is a highly-regarded consultant ENT specialist based in London, who specialises in rhinology, hayfever, sleep apnoea, difficulty swallowing, ear infections, dizziness. He attends to both adult and paediatric patients at his practices at 9 Harley Street, Cromwell Hospital and BMI Syon Clinic.

He is highly qualified, having gained FRCS qualifications from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, as well as a PhD in molecular oncology and gene therapy from Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London.

Mr Anwar is keen on field research, with interests including nasal deformity, deviated septum, sinusitis, snoring problems, sleep apnoea and paediatric hearing difficulties, among others. He spent three years researching molecular oncology and immunotherapy at Bart's Cancer Institute. He has published his findings in numerous peer-reviewed journals and presented them at international and local academic events.

Outside of his work, Mr Anwar is passionate about charity and medical aid. In 2016 he took part in a charity mission in Jordan, which involved assessing children in Syrian and Palestinian refugee camps and providing medical assistance and equipment for those in need. More than 2,000 children were assessed and over 500 hearing aids were dispensed, making it a hugely successful mission.

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