Is general anesthesia or local anesthesia better for rhinoplasty? What kind of anesthesia should I choose for rhinoplasty?

What kind of anesthesia should be chosen for rhinoplasty? There are many ways of anesthesia for rhinoplasty. One is general anesthesia, which is what we call sleep anesthesia, and the other is local anesthesia, which is to locally anesthetize your nerves.

Is general anesthesia or local anesthesia better for rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty can be done under general anesthesia or local anesthesia, depending on the difficulty and time of the surgery. Generally speaking, simple prosthetic rhinoplasty or small comprehensive rhinoplasty takes a short time and has less technical difficulty, and is basically done under local anesthesia. However, some patients have poor psychological quality and will choose general anesthesia for comfort. If the rhinoplasty is more complicated, general anesthesia is required. Some hospitals also use sleep anesthesia for rhinoplasty.

How to use cosmetics after rhinoplasty

Cosmetics contain a lot of chemical substances, which are too irritating to the skin after rhinoplasty. They can easily cause skin sensitivity and may cause infection if the wound has not healed. Therefore, it is best to choose natural, mild, low-antigenic, and fragrance-free cosmetics for rhinoplasty.

Things to note after rhinoplasty

1. Try to avoid getting the surgical area wet within 7 days after surgery;

2. Ensure the surgical site is clean to prevent infection. If there is blood scab or secretion on the wound, wipe it with sterile saline;

3. After the operation, you can apply pressure bandage or ice pack to the local wound, but the pressure should not be too high to avoid damaging the surgical site;

4. If bleeding or severe hematoma occurs after surgery, you should go to the hospital for follow-up in time;

5. After surgery, you should rest in a quiet and comfortable environment. Avoid weight bearing which may increase wound swelling;

Is silicone rhinoplasty permanent?

In life, whether silicone rhinoplasty is a permanent rhinoplasty surgery is actually related to some objective conditions in daily life. Because in daily life, if some people who have undergone rhinoplasty want to keep their noses straight after the surgery, these issues need to be considered. The first is the doctor during the operation. If the surgeon is an extremely experienced and clinically experienced doctor, the effect of the rhinoplasty will definitely be more long-term. The second is related to the maintenance of oneself after the rhinoplasty. In daily life, the maintenance and care after the rhinoplasty is also very important. If the maintenance of people who have undergone cosmetic surgery is not proper, it will still directly affect the maintenance time of the rhinoplasty. Therefore, in life, the maintenance time of rhinoplasty needs to be considered in many aspects in order to make the rhinoplasty last longer.