NOSE RESHAPING & BREATHING
Reshaping the nose — its size, a hump, the tip or bridge, the span of the nostrils, or the angle to the upper lip — and, combined with surgery on the septum to ease breathing (a functional septorhinoplasty), bringing your profile into balance with the rest of your face.
THE PROMISE
Also called nose surgery or nose job, rhinoplasty reshapes the nose by reducing or increasing the size, removing a hump, changing the shape of the tip or bridge, narrowing the span of the nostrils, or changing the angle between the nose and upper lip. This procedure may also relieve from breathing difficulties when combined with surgery performed on the nasal septum.
You may go back to work after one week. For more strenuous activities, you need to wait two to three weeks. You should avoid any activity that could have impact on the nose. You should also avoid sunburns for at least eight weeks and use sunblock that provides UVA and UVB protection. The final result may take one year or sometimes even longer to be achieved.
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Short videos Dr Karatzias has shared on Instagram.
Rhinoplasty patient story — before, in the clinic and the first look in the mirror
Before, on surgery day, and 3 months after
Rhinoplasty — before and after, studio photographs
Before and after — the patient in the clinic
Rhinoplasty reveal — before and after profiles, and the patient at the mirror
Rhinoplasty recovery — before, the first days after, nose taping and the result
Dr. Karatzias explains: a nose must, above all, be functional
Rhinoplasty in process: transforming profiles with purpose
Rhinoplasty — the nose in theatre, and after surgery
Rhinoplasty day — in theatre
Some of the risks involved with this procedure are infection, asymmetry, unsatisfactory nasal shape and incomplete improvement, which requires additional surgery.
We use the most advanced surgical technology, disposables and techniques when performing treatments and procedures to maximise your results and diminish the length of your recovery period. To reduce risks and maintain as much of the results for as long as possible we recommend that you refrain from smoking for a minimum of six weeks prior to the surgery and for the duration of your recovery period.
To determine if this procedure is right for you, please schedule a consultation with Dr. Karatzias. During the consultation, your concerns will be discussed in depth and the best surgical or non-surgical solution will be determined, always having your trepidations and expectations in mind.
To see if you are a candidate for this procedure or if you wish to learn more details about it, please complete our online consultation form or call us at +357 22 275522.
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BEFORE & AFTER CASES
Results vary from person to person.
Will my nose still look natural — and still like me?
That is the aim. Rhinoplasty is about bringing the nose into balance with the rest of your face — refining the size, profile, bridge or tip — so the change reads as a more harmonious version of your own features rather than a generic or "done" look.
Will I have a visible scar?
Often not. Many rhinoplasties are done through incisions hidden inside the nostrils, which leave no external scar; some cases use a tiny, discreet incision on the strip of skin between the nostrils that fades over time. The right approach for your nose is chosen and explained at your consultation.
Does it hurt, and what will the bruising and swelling be like?
Most people describe congestion and tenderness rather than sharp pain, managed with simple pain relief. Some bruising and swelling, often around the eyes, is normal in the first week or two and then settles, while a light support protects the nose early on.
What anaesthetic is used, and can rhinoplasty also improve my breathing?
Rhinoplasty is typically performed under general anaesthesia. When it is combined with surgery on the nasal septum (a functional septorhinoplasty), the same operation can straighten the airway and ease breathing while reshaping the outside of the nose.
How much time will I need off, and how long do the results last?
Most people return to work after about a week, with more strenuous activity waiting two to three weeks while you avoid any impact to the nose. The result is lasting — once healed, the new shape is permanent — though it takes around a year, sometimes longer, for the last swelling to fully settle.
Is there a chance I would need a second operation?
Most people need only one. Occasionally a minor refinement is needed — for example if healing leaves a small asymmetry or the improvement is not yet complete — which is a recognised possibility your surgeon will discuss honestly with you beforehand.
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Reshaping or repositioning the ears to bring the profile into proportion.
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