The ideal nose varies from face to face depending on skin type, ethnic background, age, and other variables. During your initial cosmetic consultation, Dr. Spera will discuss your concerns about your nose, your expectations, and explain the probable outcome of your procedure.

What about insurance?
Breathing problems are common, even in younger people. Correcting problems that interfere with your breathing may be covered by your health insurance. However, when a rhinoplasty is performed for cosmetic reasons, it is not covered by your health insurance. We will be happy to answer any questions you have regarding insurance coverage.

PROCEDURE

Most incisions are made inside the nose, where they are invisible. The skin and tissues of the nose along with the underlying bone and cartilage are sculpted by Dr. Spera to your desired new shape.
Skin can be removed from both sides of the nostrils, at the center, to narrow the base of the nose.

Sometimes the contour can be improved by adding different kinds of cartilage grafts.

Recovery
Most rhinoplasty patients are up and active within two days. Your first day should be spent in bed with your head elevated. You will wear a splint on your nose to keep it stable for 9 days. Your nose and head will probably ache and your face will feel puffy. After about three weeks, most of the swelling and bruising will begin to subside.

Strenuous activities should be avoided for six weeks.

Care needs to be taken to avoid bumping your nose for at least six months (no contact sports!)