Septorhinoplasty

Exactly what happens during your procedure will depend on the diagnosed condition. Your consultant will discuss the procedure with you during your consultation.

Your surgeon will either make cuts inside your nostrils (closed rhinoplasty) or on the outside of your nose (open rhinoplasty). They'll then reshape, add or remove some of your bone and cartilage (this might include your septum) before closing any cuts with dissolvable stitches.

Like all procedures, there may be some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will explain these to you, and answer any questions you may have.

You will need to have a general anaesthetic and your consultant will tell you how long you should avoid eating and drinking beforehand.

You should also arrange for someone to drive you home from the hospital.

Your nose and eyes will be bruised and swollen. Your surgeon might need to put a splint on your nose. If so, you'll need to keep this in place for about a week.

Your nose will more than likely be blocked for about a week. Light nosebleeds are common during this time, too. Bruising and swelling should start to go down after about three weeks.

Sleeping propped up on a pillow can help with this and your nose may feel sore or strange for a few weeks.

Your consultant will let you know when you can get back to your usual routine. Because the bruising lasts a while, when you go back to work might depend on how comfortable you feel.