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Colorado Plastic Surgery Center
Nasal Surgery
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.
Are You a Candidate?
If you have a nose that you think is cosmetically unattractive, does not "fit" with the rest of your facial features, or appears abnormal as a result of a birth defect, injury, or disease, you may be a candidate for nose reshaping.
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:
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, Alar Cartilage Resection“;
“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“.
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Dr. Slenkovich is
Board Certified by the American Medical Society
in two medical specialties:
Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery
and
Plastic Surgery.
He is uniquely skilled in helping restore or improve the function and aesthetic appearance of the nose.
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