Which Should You Choose for Your Rhinoplasty: Plastic Surgeon or ENT?

Post Date: 3/11/2022

The nose is a vital organ due to its functions. It is also the most visually striking organ since it is in the very center of our face. That's why rhinoplasty surgery is the most popular aesthetic operation. Rhinoplasty surgeries aren't always performed for aesthetic concerns. They are performed not only to change the external appearance of the nose but also to correct the functions of the nose. Even if the aim is to change the structure of the nose in an aesthetic sense, it is very important not to disturb, even improve the internal functions of the nose while doing this. 

People who want to have rhinoplasty surgery have many questions. One of them is whether the operation should be performed by a plastic surgeon or an ear-nose-throat specialist. We will answer this question that we often get from our patients.

Rhinoplasty operations can be performed by both plastic surgeons and ENT specialists. The main thing for the success of the surgery is that the surgeon is equipped to perform the rhinoplasty operation rather than his/her branch. The surgeon who will operate should have a good command of the anatomy of the nose, have a high level of knowledge and experience in rhinoplasty, as well as be aesthetically skilled. Rhinoplasty surgery requires a separate and meticulously planned process for each patient. Each patient's nose shape, problems, and expectations from surgery differ. It does not matter whether a doctor who takes all these into account and has high patient satisfaction is a plastic surgeon or an ENT specialist. If you are considering rhinoplasty surgery, you should consider the success of the doctor and the evaluations of the patients rather than the branch when choosing a doctor.

The doctor who will perform the rhinoplasty operation in the best way, both aesthetically and functionally, is the right doctor. However, the success of surgery does not depend only on the doctor. Although the surgeon’s experience, vision, and team are of great importance, don't forget that other factors affect the result.

• In order to obtain the most satisfactory results from the rhinoplasty operation:
• The clinic or hospital where the surgery will be performed should be fully equipped,
• The patient should prepare for the surgery with realistic expectations, 
• The patient should follow the doctor's instructions before and after the operation,
• The patient should protect his/her nose as much as possible after the surgery,
• The operation should be performed after the age of seventeen in female patients, and after the age of eighteen in male patients,
• And the most appropriate technique should be used for the patient.

If you consider having rhinoplasty surgery, contact us right away to get a free consultancy service from Prof. Dr. Selçuk İnanlı.