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Denver Aesthetic Rhinoplasty Surgeon – Dr. Nick Slenkovich
What Does It Do?
Nasal surgery, or rhinoplasty, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. It is designed to improve nasal-facial proportions through a wide range of procedures, from reducing the overall size of the nose to changing the shape of the tip or narrowing the span of the nostrils.
How Is the Procedure Performed?
Nose reshaping is done on an outpatient basis under sedation or general anesthesia.
What Is Recovery Like?
Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication. Most of the swelling and bruising subsides progressively over two to four weeks. The semifinal result of a nose reshaping procedure is evident in three months. The final result is evident in 12 to 14 months.
Insurance?
If it is being done for cosmetic reasons alone, nose reshaping is rarely covered by insurance. If, however, the nasal deformity is a result of recent injury or has caused significant blockage of the nose, insurance coverage may be available. We will help you obtain pre-authorization from your insurance company.
Financing:
If insurance will not cover it, we will be pleased to help you obtain financing for this procedure. We are affiliated with companies that offer financing for cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Slenkovich has written or edited a number of medical articles on Nasal Surgery, or Rhinoplasty. Click on “Rhinoplasty, Asian“, “Rhinoplasty, Augmentation“, “Rhinoplasty, Basic Closed Technique“, “Rhinoplasty, Basic Open Technique“, “Rhinoplasty, Maxillary Augmentation“, “Rhinoplasty, Osteotomies“, “Rhinoplasty, Spreader Grafts“, “Rhinoplasty, Supratip Deformity“, “Rhinoplasty, Tip Approaches“, “Rhinoplasty, Tip Surgery“, “Rhinoplasty, Tripod Theory“, and “Rhinoplasty, Turbinate Reduction“.
To Learn More
Please select from the menu on the right for more information about the specific procedure you’re interested in, and please view our before and after photos and 3-D demonstrations. We also invite you to read our patient experiences and patient testimonials pages.