Surgical procedures tend to be a touchy subject for most people. Not so much because they can come bundled with exorbitant price tags, but rather because they can be painful. Rhinoplasty surgeries are no exception. Patients that hope to undergo this procedure are typically concerned about the packaging which surgeons install over the nose once the procedure has been completed. While the installation itself is painless, the removal of the packaging can indeed be somewhat painful. Fortunately, many former patients amplify the pain involved in this particular part of the procedure. Thus, there is little reason to allow the packaging aspect to deter you from this life changing surgery.
Most if not all Rhinoplasty surgeons report being asked numerous times about the nose packaging which occurs after the procedure. This goes to show how much the spread of misinformation traumatizes prospective patients even before they’ve walked into the surgeon’s office. One can only imagine the thousands of people who throw an amazing opportunity away simply because they failed to schedule a consultation to get the facts straightened out.
What the majority of incoming patients don’t know is that packaging isn’t as common as it once was. Most procedures don’t even require the use of packaging. When the internal structure of the nose remains untouched, for instance, it is not required. Rhinoplasty procedures that do require modifications to the internal portion of the nose, as to improve a patient’s ability to breathe, may require post-surgical nasal packaging.
Since the majority of Rhinoplasty procedures are focused on simply improving the aesthetic appeal of a patient’s nose, most people have nothing to worry about. Packaging is usually not an issue in these cases.
In cases in which it is used, nasal packaging is designed to either limit bleeding amidst surgery or in a post-surgical setting, or return the lining of the septum to its initial position. The latter is only required in rhinoplasties aimed at improving the functionality of the nose. Such procedures do not account for the majority of rhinoplasty treatments as a whole.
Once the septum lining has been successful adjusted, in is pushed against the bone to help it regain contact. Surgeons have been able to avoid the use of packaging in helping the lining maintain through a process known as quilting. With the quilting technique, surgons can sew the lining into place.
We hope this article has provided some sense of comfort to those hoping to undergo this exciting procedure. The true nature of this procedure is often skewed and as a result not everybody reaps the benefits it has to offer. There is little reason to fear the packaging aspect of the rhinoplasty procedure as it is not always required. Technology has enabled surgeons to eradicate its necessity.
If you have any concerns about this procedure aside from the fears associated with packaging removal, it is best to address them to your surgeon during your consultation. It is important that you ask anything that comes to mind to get a true sense of your surgeon’s experience and to gauge your comfort level in his/her hands. Most importantly, take your time as you search for a surgeon as this is the main determinant of the outcome of your rhinoplasty.