Rhinoplasty Philadelphia, PA

Rhinoplasty will not give you the exact nose of a celebrity or another particular person; the procedure will refine or enhance the nose you already have. No person has the exact skin thickness, amount of cartilage, and bone structure as another person, so it is impossible to make an exact copy of another person’s nose. Dr. Pontell will review your desires and your anatomy to determine how he can provide the best result. The purpose is to simply refine your own facial appearance through natural appearing changes to the nose.

Dr. Pontell performs rhinoplasty in fully accredited hospitals and surgery centers that are equipped with the latest surgical technologies. Dr. Pontell may perform smaller, limited rhinoplasties in his private office operating room using only local anesthesia.

Yes. Patients often combine rhinoplasty with other procedures, such as chin augmentation, cheek augmentation, or chin reduction. During your consultation, Dr. Pontell may recommend an additional procedure if it will help you achieve better facial harmony.

As with any surgical procedure, there are risks associated with rhinoplasty, but these are minimal for healthy patients. These include infection, bleeding, and an adverse reaction to the medication. Poor healing, excess scar tissue, nasal contour irregularities, and nasal breathing problems are also possible occurrences, but these are all treatable complications. When delivered by a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon such as Dr. Pontell, these risks are minimized due to his surgical expertise and diligence in safety protocol.

After surgery, most patients report mild discomfort, most of which is experienced in the first couple of days. There will be some bruising and swelling, which is normal. You will need to sleep with your head elevated, and in the early stages, the nose will feel stuffy.. As the swelling diminishes and breathing is restored, most people say that the recovery was easier than expected.

A deviated septum is when the bone and cartilage dividing the nasal structure is off-center, leading to breathing problems. Fixing the septum is often a part of rhinoplasty for improved airflow through each nostril and healthier breathing.

Nose cartilage is a flexible type of body tissue that is firmer than either skin or muscle. Cartilage creates the shape and support of your nose structure below the nasal bones.

A “big nose” may be associated with an overly large hump on the bridge of the nose, a bulbous or hanging nose tip, an oversized nose shape, or overly wide, large, or long nostrils. If you feel you have a “big nose,” the structure of your nose is probably out of balance with your other features, drawing attention to it.