Male Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) Surgery

Before you undergo any cosmetic surgery procedure at Karidis Clinic, you will have a consultation and a pre-operative assessment with your plastic surgeon. They will listen carefully to your concerns and what you expect to achieve and discuss which procedure, or combination of procedures, is appropriate.

At this stage, they will also ensure you are fully aware of the potential risks and complications inherent in that specific procedure and explain to you what you can expect immediately after surgery, throughout the recovery process, and when you will likely see the final results.

During the pre-operative assessment, the surgeon may take measurements of the area to be operated on and assess your skin tissue quality and the degree of skin laxity. The position of the incisions will also be decided upon.

A full medical history will be taken to ensure you are fit and well and can undergo surgery at this time.

After the initial consultation, there will be a two-week ‘cooling-off’ period before you can decide to proceed with surgery. You are welcome to return for further consultations with your Karidis Clinic surgeon, free of charge, if you have more questions.

If you make the decision to proceed with surgery, you’ll be given advice on how best to prepare for your operation, and you will have a dedicated Patient Coordinator who can answer any queries you may have.

Any pre-surgery tests can occur at the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth, a leading London private hospital where Karidis Clinic is based. The hospital has recently built a new wing including a diagnostic department with the latest X-ray, MRI, CT and ultrasound technology.

We advise patients to stop smoking as soon as possible as nicotine acts as a vasoconstrictor, which impedes the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the surgical site. This can slow down healing, increase the chance of infection and even cause tissue to die. Smoking also increases the risks of a general anaesthetic, and smokers are more likely to suffer ill effects from an anaesthetic.

You will also be advised when to discontinue taking aspirin or other blood-thinning medication in advance of your operation. You will be asked to fast six hours before surgery.

All Karidis Clinic procedures are performed at the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth. When you arrive, you’ll be greeted and taken to your stylish and luxurious private room with its spacious ensuite bathroom.

The nursing team will take your blood pressure and relevant vitals, and you will see your Karidis Clinic surgeon, who will make the final mark-ups. Our anaesthetist will also visit you.

Clinical photography will be taken to assist in your care and to enable clinical assessments to be made. These become part of your confidential medical record. These include photographs of the operation site and any distinguishing features and will be taken pre-op and post-op. 

Your procedure will be performed under a general anaesthetic, and once the surgeon has sutured the incision site, you will be taken to a specialist recovery room.

Once the hospital nursing team has ensured your recovery is complete, you will be taken to your hospital room for your overnight stay. The hospital nursing team will be on hand throughout the night, and you will be fitted with compression stockings and a compression device if required.

The following day, you will be visited by your Karidis Clinic surgeon or nurse and then discharged into the care of a friend or family member by the hospital nursing staff.

The pain and discomfort experienced after surgery are unique to the individual patient and the extent of their procedure. However, it should start to subside in the first week and should be easily managed with over-the-counter painkillers.

If necessary, you’ll be advised to wear a specially designed surgical support garment for approximately six weeks after surgery to support you during the healing process.

Depending on the nature of your job, you can usually expect to be able to return to work and normal activities between one to two weeks.

You’ll be given a comprehensive plan for the recovery process, including dates for your cast or suture removal and your check-ups with your Karidis Clinic surgeon. However, we are always on hand throughout this period, and you have access to our dedicated surgical nurse 24/7 if you have any concerns.

A consultation will determine whether a nose job is right for you. Your medical history will be considered and your surgeon will discuss with you why you are unhappy with the shape of your nose.

Like any surgery, you’ll likely experience some bruising, swelling and possibly some minor nose bleeds. And when you wake up from the general anaesthetic you’ll be breathing through your mouth as your nose feels plugged up. So in regards to male rhinoplasty hurting, most patients describe discomfort in the early days of recovery, rather than pain.

You’ll see your results as your nose heals and the swelling goes down, around four to six weeks after your nose surgery. The final results are usually seen after one year when your nose has completely healed.

Your surgery will be performed through incisions inside your nostrils. Sometimes there are external scars (for example, when reducing your nostril size or when undertaking work to the tip of your nose) but this will be explained to you during the consultation. If this is the case, the scars will be carefully tucked into the natural fold of the skin.

If you’re having a bump on the bridge of the nose removed, it will be delicately chiselled away via the internal incisions.

If any breathing difficulties exist, then the septum can be altered to help you.

Finally, the tip of your nose, made from cartilage, is adjusted in size and shape so that it matches your new profile. Sometimes this is done with internal stitches, other times a small segment of your own cartilage is used.

You’ll have some swelling and a plaster cast on your nose for 7-10 days afterwards. You’ll also have some bruising on the nose and the surrounding area – often in the form of two black eyes, which will, of course, disappear in the following weeks. For this reason, most men take a couple of weeks holiday from work to rest at home.

It helps if you and your surgeon understand the underlying reasons for your surgery so that you can align expectations.

TO GAIN A BOOST IN CONFIDENCE

Often you’ll have battled a lack of self-confidence and self-esteem for many years. It can stem from being bullied at school, but the physiological effect can remain in adult life. Unhappiness with the shape of your nose can cause you to avoid having your photo taken, choose to sit at a certain angle, get a specific haircut, or become shy when dating and socialising.

A nose job can result in an increase in confidence and a newfound sense of freedom which can translate to sociability and even improved job performance. Many patients say a subtle change to the shape of their nosp;[e can be life-changing and something they wish they had done sooner.

A male nose job can:

• Decrease or increase your nose size
• Reshape a narrow or wide nose
• Straighten a nasal hump (a Roman nose)
• Reshape a bulbous tip
• Correct congenital malformation (ie cleft nose)
• Straighten the tip of your nose if it droops
• Straighten a dip on the length of your nose

FOR HEALTH OR MEDICAL PURPOSES

A broken nose is a familiar injury, especially for athletes and sportsmen, whether from boxing, the impact of a ball, a collision with another player or falling from a bike. It could have also happened in a car crash, fall or another accident.

If your nose correction is a result of injury, the male nose job isn’t always simply for appearance, but can also repair deviated septums or narrow air passages. The nasal deformity can negatively affect function and cause pain.

Some men can also suffer from sinus problems caused by the shape of their nose, leading to breathing problems, headaches and congestion. Breathing problems can make sports and exercise difficult. Snoring can be another resulting problem, which can lead to sleep apnea, sleep deprivation and relationship problems.

These problems aren’t always a result of injury – sometimes they can be caused by congenital malformation.

Whatever the cause, your nose can be fixed.