What is Preservation Rhinoplasty?
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The nose is one of the most distinguishing features of a person’s face, and certain types of nose shape can significantly impact self-confidence and may lead to a lack of harmony with overall facial features. Preservation rhinoplasty is designed to surgically alter the size and shape of the nose to improve facial balance. The decision to have a rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, is often based on many years of research finding the right surgeon and clinic. Many people are understandably concerned about the potential recovery period after a rhinoplasty. Achieving natural-looking results is a key aim for many patients choosing this procedure, and choosing to have your procedure in the UK will increase your chances of getting the best results.
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Centre for Surgery is one of the few clinics in London and the UK to offer preservation rhinoplasty. This type of rhinoplasty is less invasive than a traditional rhinoplasty, with no visible scars and a quicker recovery. Here, we discuss the benefits of preservation rhinoplasty and what it involves.
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What does a traditional rhinoplasty involve?
Traditional rhinoplasty can be performed using open or closed rhinoplasty to permanently remove or reduce a dorsal hump. With an open rhinoplasty, an incision is made at the columella between the two nostrils, followed by gently lifting the skin away from the underlying bone and cartilage. With closed rhinoplasty, all incisions are made inside the nostrils with no external visible scars. Once the desired surgical exposure has been achieved, the surgeon will precisely sculpt the nose into the desired nose shape as per the preoperative plan. Most types of rhinoplasty surgery require a nasal splint to be applied to the nose for at least one week before removal. The average downtime after rhinoplasty surgery is approximately 2 weeks, with most bruising and swelling resolving by 4 weeks. As advances in surgical techniques become more widely adopted, newer alternative techniques for rhinoplasty, offering increased precision and a quicker recovery, have emerged in recent years. Preservation rhinoplasty has revolutionised the approach to minimally invasive nose surgery with natural-looking results.
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What does preservation rhinoplasty involve?
Preservation rhinoplasty enables surgeons to accurately reshape the bridge of the nose or nasal dorsum using non-destructive surgical techniques. Nasal humps can be reduced or removed using a closed rhinoplasty approach to reduce the size of the nose. Preservation Rhinoplasty preserves the delicate ligamentous framework of the nose to minimise the risk of nasal distortion during the post-operative recovery period. Patients commonly request the procedure due to its minimally invasive nature, with less bruising and swelling during recovery. People with a preservation rhinoplasty have a lower likelihood of needing a subsequent revision rhinoplasty. When revision surgery is required, the complexity of the revision rhinoplasty is much less due to the smaller amounts of scar tissue in the nose than traditional rhinoplasty methods. Patients can achieve natural-looking results with the preservation rhinoplasty technique and can return to their daily activities much quicker, thanks to the faster recovery associated with the technique. Preservation rhinoplasty can be carried out as a day case procedure, which means you can go home after 2 to 3 hours of recovery at our state-of-the-art clinic in central London.
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The risk of bleeding during and after a preservation rhinoplasty is significantly less compared with older rhinoplasty techniques due to the gentler and less invasive techniques of sculpting the bone and cartilage framework of the nose. This means patients will experience less bruising and swelling during their postoperative recovery.
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Preservation rhinoplasty recovery timeline
Preservation rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure to alter the shape of the nose. The recovery process after rhinoplasty can vary depending on the extent of the surgery and the individual’s healing process, but here is a general timeline of what you can expect:
How much does preservation rhinoplasty cost?
Preservation rhinoplasty prices will depend on the extent of surgical correction required. Once your surgeon has assessed you, you will be given a detailed quotation by your dedicated patient coordinator. The cost of preservation rhinoplasty starts from £8000. We offer 0% finance for eligible patients to allow you to spread the cost of your treatment over 12 months.
Why choose Centre for Surgery for preservation rhinoplasty?
Centre for Surgery is the leading cosmetic surgery clinic in London and one of the few in the UK to specialise in advanced preservation rhinoplasty. Our surgeons have completed training in minimally invasive rhinoplasty at some of Europe’s leading centres.
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Centre for Surgery is focused on providing the safest and most effective medical treatments in an accredited medical environment at our state-of-the-art clinic on Baker Street in central London.
If you want to learn more about preservation rhinoplasty, please contact us on to book a detailed rhinoplasty consultation with an expert surgeon in London.
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Centre for Surgery is a CQC-regulated private hospital on London’s Baker Street, delivering plastic and cosmetic surgery through GMC-registered specialist surgeons. Our expertise spans facial procedures including rhinoplasty and facelift surgery, breast surgery, gynaecomastia surgery for men, and body contouring procedures such as liposuction and tummy tuck surgery. Patient safety, surgical excellence and natural-looking results sit at the heart of everything we do.
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