What is Rhinoplasty?
For those whose noses aren’t straight due to trauma, developmental abnormalities or changes during adolescence causing a hump, a rhinoplasty improves your nose’s function. This can be achieved by straightening and improving the size, refining the nasal tip, or removing a hump.
Dr Andrew Broadhurst is a specialist rhinoplasty surgeon who meets with male and female rhinoplasty patients seeking a nose job to change or restore their natural nose. Dr Broadhurst aims to work with the face’s natural masculinity and improve the existing aesthetic structure with male patients. In female patients, he retains the style and shape of their natural noses and the beauty of their faces.
By skilfully changing the nasal shape, the aesthetic of the entire face can be enhanced. In many cases, the change taking place is a matter of mere millimetres, but the impact that this tiny change can have on the overall look of your face is significant. When performing a nose job, Dr Broadhurst will consider your individual needs and carefully consult with you.
Rhinoplasty with Dr Broadhurst
“I pride myself on the individual care and support I provide each of my patients. From your first consultation, I will work one-on-one with you to tailor a treatment plan to suit your body, fit your lifestyle and achieve the enhanced look you’ve been dreaming of.”
Consultation
Your Initial Consultation
Your initial consultation with Dr Broadhurst is a virtual appointment via FaceTime. Dr Broadhurst will ask you questions about your medical history, discuss any breathing difficulties and examine your nose and facial structure.
Together you will discuss the features of your nose you’d like to change and how your treatment plan can be tailored to achieve the closest possible look you’re after. You will receive edited images from Dr Broadhurst after your consultation to have an idea of what you will look like post-surgery.
It’s important to remember that rhinoplasty cannot give you a new nose, only a new shape. Dr Broadhurst will talk you through the procedure and outline what you can expect after your surgery and in the early recovery period.
Your Second Consultation
You will see Dr Broadhurst for a second face-to-face consultation at our Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Hervey Bay, or Bundaberg locations.
This appointment is to ensure you completely understand the procedure, allowing you to ask any further questions and confirm which rhinoplasty option you have chosen.
Dr Broadhurst specialises in rhinoplasty surgery and will answer any questions or concerns you have with complete confidence. Drawing from his vast range of experience gained over the last 18+ years—Dr Broadhurst will provide you with the highest quality of care.
Procedure
What to expect during your procedure?
Close to the upper lip, a small incision is made across the columella between the nostrils during open rhinoplasty. This incision is continuous with small incisions within the rim of the nostrils. This allows the skin to be elevated and entirely separated from the underlying tissues that form the nasal structure.
Open rhinoplasty gives Dr Broadhurst full vision of the nasal structure and allows for more accurate nose reconstruction, including tip position and size. It offers considerable advantages in maintaining the function of the nose.
Types of Rhinoplasty
Open Rhinoplasty
Close to the upper lip, a small incision is made across the columella between the nostrils during open rhinoplasty. This incision is continuous with small incisions within the rim of the nostrils. This allows the skin to be elevated and entirely separated from the underlying tissues that form the nasal structure.
Open rhinoplasty gives Dr Broadhurst full vision of the nasal structure and allows for more accurate nose reconstruction, including tip position and size. It offers considerable advantages in maintaining the function of the nose.
Closed Rhinoplasty
During closed rhinoplasty, incisions are made within the nose to elevate the skin off the underlying nasal tissue, consisting of bone, cartilage and connective tissue. This allows the lining of the septum to be cut and lifted. The septum and the cartilages can be altered, and the skin re-draped to adapt to the new structure. Closed rhinoplasty may be performed where the structural changes required are minimal.
Expected Results
The swelling will make breathing through your nose difficult for around six weeks. You will get a good indication of your rhinoplasty results when your nasal splint is removed 7-10 days post-surgery, but your nose will look more defined as the swelling decreases.
Bruising will have dissipated around two weeks after the procedure. Most swelling will be gone by the two-month mark, but it can take up to 12 months for all swelling to disappear completely. This is perfectly normal given the delicate nature of the nose, and you need to remember that patience is vital.
The bridge of your nose will require plenty of time to heal following on from your nose job, and we recommend that you don’t wear glasses or sunglasses for around four to six weeks after your surgery. If you have previously had trouble breathing through your nose, you can expect to feel a difference soon after the surgery, with increased air intake once the swelling subsides.