Rhinoplasty is a medical procedure that can alter the general appearance of a person through improvements made in the nose. This organ is found front and center of the face, which makes it a focal point of the area. Many people wish to alter or improve the appearance of their noses in order to include their general facial appearance. There are two basic techniques to this procedure, namely the open and closed methods. The difference between the two techniques is where the incisions are made. It is best to consult a doctor regarding which technique suits the patient better and why it is done so. He can surely provide the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.
The Closed Method
This technique in rhinoplasty is the one that utilizes incisions made inside the nostrils compared to the open procedure where the incision is made across the thin skin that separates the two nostrils. The closed technique offer a virtually scar free option for the patient since the cuts are made inside the nostrils making the incisions not visible at all. External scarring can be a great motivating factor for patients to opt for this type of operation.
Although the technique somewhat limits the extent of reshaping that the surgeon can do to the nose, many nose alterations can be achieved with this method. Only those alterations which need more extensive and bigger changes may be more advantageous with the open rhinoplasty technique. The additions of cartilages and reshaping is still viable with the closed method and a lot of patient often opt for it after hearing their doctor outline the surgery details, advantages and disadvantages.
Recovery
The recovery period of this surgical technique is also quicker for most patients compared to the open technique but some refute this claim. Both open and closed methods often employ the use of nasal packing to help the nose retain its alteration. Many doctors try to do away with the packing because this has been associated with some pain and discomfort directly after the procedure. Packing is made up of gauze that is tightly packed to support the septum and try to stem bleeding if there is some. The packing can cause some discomfort because it limits breathing and can be cumbersome and itchy at times. Touching and moving the area is not advisable since the new basic structure may need to be remodeled again if there is some damage just a few days after the rhinoplasty procedure was done.
It's no secret that plastic surgery has become common to all who can afford it. It's even taken its popularity all the way to television too where there are reality series about plastic surgery, as well as fictitious shows revolving around the practice. And it seems like every year or so they come up with a newer, more bizarre way to alter some part of our bodies to make it look 'better'.
You have the breast enhancement, augmentation, you have liposuction and fat replacement, tummy tucks and faces lifts and rhinoplasty and Botox and lip enhancement and vaginal rejuvenation and chemical peels and bone restructuring and it goes on and on and on! This is what I imagine the world to be 100 years from now: there will not be a single person that lives within at least the middle class and the upper class that hasn't had something nipped, tucked, removed, replaced or just altered in general! And it's a bit scary to visualize it to be honest. Because nothing will be real! We will become the real-life manifestation of Barbie and the like.
The most bizarre thing is that even with the credit crunch and the economy of the world in utter turmoil, we still have what may be thousands of people getting these procedures done! So that's where all the money is! It's sad to see that even teens as young as sixteen as already considering and actually having procedures done. We're only promoting the normalcy of not accepting yourself the way you are. That's not to say that there are cases which do certainly need such attention, such as those who are involved in accidents or those who are born with deformities. And that not to also say that there's anything wrong with it. There isn't. Everyone is free to perceive their own beauty the way they like and if they're given the option, then why not?
What concerns me is how, just like with most indulgent aspects, we tend to ignore the underlying tone that such things seem to give off. We introduce a new technology or concept into our societies and we do not consider the negative effects that it could have. How does this affect our children's perspectives on appearance and its importance? And by elevating the importance of how you must look 'perfect' by a certain standard, how does that affect those that cannot necessarily afford such procedures? If you look good, you feel good. But if you only feel good- well that will only get you so far apparently in today's world. And it's becoming a sad, shallow and materialistic world indeed.
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