The decision to have a nose job in Tijuana isn’t an easy one to make. Is a complex blend of surgical technique and design art. There’s a heavy level of preoperative planning, the surgery itself, and a period of recovery that can sometimes be longer than for other places on your body.

Your expectations are also a major consideration in the planning stages. The outcome must suit your face, to keep a balanced and natural appearance. The nose profile you want may not be appropriate for your look or surgically realistic.

There’s lots to know before you choose to go ahead with plans for surgery. Let’s examine the major points you’ll need to consider, to help with your decision.

Not all rhinoplasties are cosmetic

Though most people associate nose jobs with changing its shape, nose job in Tijuana can also correct breathing issues. Surgery works on the structural elements of the nose, so areas of restricted passage can be reworked, making breathing easier. Both cosmetic and therapeutic issues may be addressed in a single procedure.

Nose job in Tijuana surgery can be open or closed

In any surgery, scar placement may have a huge effect on the success of the procedure. Many rhinoplasties can be done using closed surgical techniques. In this case, incisions are made inside your nose, so resulting scars are completely hidden. Some procedures that address changes to the tip of your nose or severe breathing issues still require open surgery, where external incisions are necessary.

Slight changes make a huge difference

In a nose job in Tijuana, alterations are typically measured in millimeters, yet these make a significant change in the appearance of your nose. In most cases, an experienced surgeon delivers the results you want in a single procedure. However, most surgeons work conservatively, and revision surgery is sometimes recommended to fine-tune results.

Your pre-surgery condition is important

Nose job in Tijuana is most successful when you’re in good general health, with firm nasal cartilage and healthy, elastic skin. Generally, nose jobs have better results when performed early in adulthood, rather than later.

Recovery is key to a successful nose job in Tijuana

Recovering from a nose job in Tijuana moves through a series of stages, and each of them has its own pace. Generally, there’s little pain immediately after the surgery, but bruising and swelling can be substantial, particularly in the first week. Typically, you’ll wear a splint and bandages over your nose during this period.

After seven days, the splint comes off, but you’ll probably need an additional week before you can return to work or venture out socially. You may be advised to observe these precautions after surgery:

No nose-blowing

Brush your upper teeth gently to minimize pulling on your upper lip

No vigorous activities or exercise

Take baths rather than showers while wearing bandages

Avoid facial expressions that may strain surgical wounds

Don’t wear clothes that pull over your head

Don’t rest eyeglasses on your nose for at least a month

Use sunscreen on your nose when you venture outside

Most patients need about four weeks to feel recovered from the procedure and the visual results start to approach their final appearance. However, swelling from the nose job in Tijuana lasts up to a year. The duration of recovery can sometimes be frustrating, so be prepared for a slow process.

Nose job in Tijuana is not a standard surgical procedure. Every case has its own approach and techniques, and it’s generally regarded as a challenging operation.

However, techniques are more precise than ever, and I’m a veteran plastic surgeon with over 20 years in practice. Contact my office in Tijuana, Mexico, by phone or online to arrange a consultation, so we can discuss what a rhinoplasty can do for you.

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