Professor Esra Eryaman M.D /

After rhinoplasty surgery..

After the operations; we have a few important recommendations….The precautions against swellings are important. Elevations of the head while sleeping, ice packages every 5 minutes per hour the first 3 days post-operatively, avoiding sun by wearing hats for a couple of months, low-salt diet...

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Upper airway infection and rhinoplasty

Upper airway infection with symptoms such as running nose, sneezing, sore throat, cough is an indication of delaying rhinoplasty operation. The anesthesia does not prefer this condition, the surgeon does n’t like to incise an infected nose as well. The patient should inform the doctor and the...

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Tip defining points

The tip defining points are the very anterior projection of the tip cartilages. There is one point on each side of the tip. They should be symmetrical. They produce a light reflex on the tip looking whiter on the photographs. In a rhinoplasty, tip-defining points show there is good cartilage...

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Sun exposure after rhinoplasty

In general, excessive sun exposure is harmful to the skin. The ultraviolet damage leads to sun spots, deepen the lines and the most important of all increases the risk of skin cancer. After the rhinoplasty operation, it is recommended to stay completely out of the sun for the first two weeks....

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Rasping nasal dorsum

When there is a hump on the bony vault, the nose looks as aquiline. Cutting with osteotomies, reducing with piezo or rasping are the methods to reduce this bony hump in rhinoplasty. Hump reduction with rasping is a popular method among many surgeons. It is a quick way of reducing the bony...

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Rhinoplasty in patients coming from other cities or countries..

It has been easy for patients to reach their doctors from all around the world through social media. In this case, it is recommended to visit us 1 day before the surgery. We become acquainted with our patients examining and taking photos and discussing the new planned image of the nose. The...

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Angle of Divergence

Tip domes are the projected areas where the lower lateral alar cartilages intersect with the medial columellar cartilages. The angle of divergence is the angle between these two domes of the tip. Normally this angle should be maximum 30 degrees. If the interdomal space is wide and the angle is...

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Supratip break point

This is the slightly depressed area in the most inferior section of the dorsum just superior to the tip. There is a slight angle in this area distinguishing the dorsum from the tip. This is the supratip break point. In rhinoplasty, supratip breakpoint makes the tip look more beautiful and shows...

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