Functional Rhinoplasty

A healthy nose for a healthy life!

Our nose is one of our organs that most affect our health with its functionalities. Like all other organs, there may be different physiological problems in our nose. Solving these directly affects our healthy life. Functional Rhinoplasty is a type of surgery that offers solutions to physiological problems in the nose.

What is Functional Nose Aesthetics?

Functional Rhinoplasty is an operation that solves the physiological problems of the nose and there is no aesthetic change in the nose. This discomfort, called septum deviation, is caused by the right or left bending of the middle part that separates the two nostrils. Functional Rhinoplasty surgery is mostly applied due to nasal congestion and inability to breathe. However, it also causes sleep disorders and throat infections, snoring and deterioration in quality of life. Functional Rhinoplasty is performed by reshaping and repositioning the nasal cartilage and nasal bones. The septum and inner nose structure are treated with Functional Rhinoplasty. Septum problems sometimes occur due to physical trauma, sometimes due to genetic reasons and structurally in the process in the womb.

Inside the nose, there are anatomical structures called concha outside the septum. Sometimes it grows and swells due to structural reasons and sometimes due to allergic reasons. For this reason, turbinate’s are also considered in Functional Rhinoplasty.

There is no obvious scar on the nose in Functional Rhinoplasty.

Before having a Simple Rhinoplasty, a front and profile picture is requested from the patient. You can also do this by sending it digitally without coming to our clinics. Our specialist doctors prepare the final version of your nose by considering the necessary design.

How is Functional Rhinoplasty performed?

First of all, the general health status of the patient and the disorders in the nasal structure are determined and the type of surgery and the anaesthesia type are decided accordingly. It takes 1.5-3 hours depending on the method to be applied.

Who can have Functional Rhinoplasty?

Functional Rhinoplasty can be performed on anyone who has physiological problems in their nose and has completed the age of 18. If there is a nasal fracture or deviation due to an acute trauma, the operation can be performed at an earlier age.

How is it after Functional Rhinoplasty?

Those who have Functional Rhinoplasty can return to their daily lives within 1 week or 10 days.

You can take a bath 3 days after the operation.

Keeping the head elevated for the first few days after surgery minimizes swelling. The head should be kept up and relatively stable while sleeping. The nose should be protected against impact and trauma. Avoid strenuous activities such as aerobics and running, do not blow the nose, avoid constipation, and avoid excessive facial expressions such as laughing. Soft foods should be consumed and the mouth area should not be tired. Blood-thinning foods should not be consumed. It may take several weeks to return to strenuous activities.

It is easy to wear wide-necked or front-opening clothes, wide hats, and wearing lenses instead of glasses. During the first month, the nose should be protected from the direct effects of sunlight and protective creams should be used.

Functional Rhinoplasty:

The application time depends on the method to be applied, it takes 1.5-3 hours.
It is performed under general anaesthesia.
Swelling and bruises are minimized.
There is no obvious scar.
It can also be applied to people under the age of 18 when necessary.
It can also be a solution to problems such as sleep disorders and throat infections, snoring