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Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic surgery procedure designed to improve the shape, size, or appearance of the nose to make it more proportionate and attractive. At the time of pre-op consultation, the surgeon will explain all aspects of rhinoplasty, and may present rhinoplasty before and after photographs before the patient.
The patient should review as many before and after photographs as possible until they have a fair idea of the kind of changes that may be made with rhinoplasty.
What are Rhinoplasty Before and After Pictures?
Before and after pictures in case of rhinoplasty cosmetic surgery refer to a set of photographs pertaining to a previous patient who has undergone the same procedure with successful results. The set includes pictures taken prior to the procedure and after the procedure at a stage when the bruising and swelling has been completely eliminated and full results of rhinoplasty are established.
The surgeon will take care to obtain these pictures with the patient’s clear consent and present them before new patients in an appropriate manner. The patient’s identity may be kept undisclosed as required. The sole purpose of this whole exercise is to help new patients to make a well-considered decision after reviewing the potential effectiveness of rhinoplasty through these photographs.
Benefits
Rhinoplasty is an intricate surgery, which can significantly impact the facial appearance. The patient may naturally have concerns about how their face may be altered with this surgery. Some patients may only require a limited cosmetic change, while others may need a major procedure to alter the size or shape, or completely reconstruct the nose.
In some cases, rhinoplasty may have to be performed together with chin surgery or another facial procedure to create better proportion. In all such cases, patients with access to rhinoplasty before and after photos will be in a better position to make the right decisions.
Having Reasonable Expectations
Experienced surgeons know the importance of ensuring that the patient forms reasonable expectations in any cosmetic procedure such as rhinoplasty. Therefore, they will prefer to present rhinoplasty before and after photos at the very first appointment. They may also encourage the patient to review such pictures online or in magazines.
The patient with reasonable expectations will usually have better satisfaction levels from the results. It also reduces the risk of any misunderstanding or disappointment occurring at a later stage.
Photos on the Website
Most independent plastic surgery practitioners would have their own practice website, where they can upload rhinoplasty before and after photos. The photos can also be disseminated through various social media accounts of the practice, which may include Facebook, Google+, Instagram, and Pinterest.
New patients can simply access these photos online in the privacy and comfort of their home or office, and then choose whether to visit the surgeon for a personal rhinoplasty consultation.
It is amazing what digital technology has done. There is not one industry in the world that has not been touched in some way by digital technology. Now patients can make informed and cutting edge decisions since they can understand what they see in incredible detail and apply it to their own body. This mitigates the anxiety and tension that a patient could feel before they go into the operating room.
Now the surgeon and their staff do not have to answer so many questions as any patient will have an acute understanding on how this surgery will turn out and what it entails.
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