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Serving Philadelphia and Delaware — Rhinoplasty
Many people are not comfortable with the shape, size, or alignment of their nose. For some, imperfections can cause feelings of self-consciousness and emotional distress. But there is a way to have the nose you've always wanted. Cosmetic nose surgery, or rhinoplasty, can improve the proportion and aesthetics of the nose by reshaping the underlying cartilage. At Dr. Jonathan Pontell's office in Media, Pennsylvania near Delaware and Philadelphia, rhinoplasty gives patients the ability to change the shape and size of their nose and to improve upon aesthetic flaws. Some patients also undergo rhinoplasty after serious trauma or an accident that necessitates facial reconstruction surgery. Depending on your specific goals, rhinoplasty can alter the shape and/or size of the bridge, tip, or nostrils, as well as increase or decrease the size of the entire nose. Our patients often find that after rhinoplasty surgery, they feel a renewed sense of confidence about their appearance, and are even proud of their new nose.
Before Rhinoplasty Nose Surgery
Before undergoing cosmetic nose surgery, patients first meet with our facial plastic surgeon, Jonathan Pontell, at our Media, Pennsylvania office near Delaware and Philadelphia. Rhinoplasty patients should be certain to discuss all their goals for the shape and size of their new nose and ask any questions about the procedure during this initial appointment. During this initial appointment, Dr. Pontell will use digital computer imaging to demonstrate how the nose may appear after surgery, so that patients can feel confident that they share the same aesthetic goals with Dr. Pontell.
During this consultation, Dr. Pontell will also explain some of the risks of rhinoplasty. Although the occurrence of complications is rare, patients should fully understand the potential risks of plastic surgery before undergoing any kind of facial cosmetic surgery. Some of these risks include nose bleeds, a negative reaction to anesthesia, infection, broken blood vessels on the skin's surface, scarring, or over- or under-correction. To schedule a consultation, contact our Media, Pennsylvania office near Delaware serving the communities on the Philadelphia Main Line. Our rhinoplasty surgeon will sit down with you to discuss all your options, and answer any questions you have.
The Rhinoplasty Procedure
The rhinoplasty procedure involves cartilage and/or bone reshaping from the nose, or adding an artificial implant to create a new nose shape. Dr. Pontell usually performs open, as opposed to closed, rhinoplasty. This procedure involves making a tiny incision across the bridge of skin (columella) that separates the nostrils. This allows the skin to be lifted from the tip of the nose, and the doctor to reshape the cartilage with precision before replacing the skin. This type of surgery may leave a tiny scar across the columella, but incisions generally heal nicely, and any scarring is almost invisible after a few months. Contact our Media, Pennsylvania office near Philadelphia and Delaware, learn more about rhinoplasty.
Rhinoplasty Recovery
After the rhinoplasty surgery is complete, incisions in the patient's nose are closed with stitches. Dr. Pontell applies a splint to protect the cartilage and the new nose structure. After one week, the rhinoplasty patient returns to our office to have the splint and stitches removed.
Although the final shape and size of your nose will not be immediately apparent after surgery, over the course of the next weeks, it will continue to heal and the swelling will go down. Most patients are eventually very pleased with their rhinoplasty results. In our gallery, you can find photos of some of our rhinoplasty patients, both before and after facial plastic surgery.
Contact Our Expert Rhinoplasty Surgeon
At the office of The Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery Center, we serve patients from Media, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the Main Line suburbs of Philadelphia. Our rhinoplasty surgeon has years of experience in facial plastic surgery, and is fully devoted to your care. If you aren't happy with the shape or size of your nose, contact Jonathan Pontell, M.D. today, and schedule your initial consultation with our facial plastic surgeon.
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Contact Dr. Jonathan Pontell's practice, which serves the areas of Media, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the communities surrounding Philadelphia. Our rhinoplasty experts can reshape and resize your nose to help you reach your aesthetic goals.
Jonathan Pontell, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Toll Free Phone: 1.610.405.6303
The Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery Center, Inc.
101 Chesley Dr.
Media, Pennsylvania 19063
Fax: (610)565-6414
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