More and more people in Britain are keen to transform their looks totally by undergoing rinoplasty also called a nose job. This list is long for celebs in British Cinema.

Understanding Rhinoplasty Nose reshaping surgery is surgery on the nose. The procedure can be done for medical causes, breathing problems, birth defects, or injury, or it may simply be done for visual beauty purposes. Rhinoplasty is among the top 5 surgeries for men and women with a 34% percent hike in its popularity in one year as reported by British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk).

Nose jobs can decrease or increase the size of the nose, modify the shape of the tip or bridge of the nose as well as taper the distance of the nostrils. Rhinoplasty is primarily of two types: reduction and augmentation. One of its subtypes is tip reshaping also known as tip-plasty which involves reshaping the tip of the nose. As reported by consultant plastic surgeon Lucian Ion, practicing in the West London Clinic (www.westlondonclinic.co.uk): The mark of a balanced nose is a tip thats in proportion. As stated by Alex Karidis, reduction is more popular when compared to the another kind of rhinoplasty. Huge shape nose has become a past now when people used to have bulky nose called button nose.

What can it do for you? The goal for majority of the patients considering rhinoplasty is to improve the look of their nose as stated by Mr Kalpesh Patel an ear, nose and throat surgeon. Cosmetic surgeons are able to rectify deformities in your nose and make you feel better about how it looks. This, of course, translates to more confidence on your part. The procedure can be performed for medical purposes also like breathing problems, birth defects, or injury, or it may just be done for aesthetic beauty purposes. People usually have rhinoplasty when they become older. Some may decide to opt for rhinoplasty to restore their nose, says Mr Ion. Getting old can often cause a sagging of the nose tip since the fat in this area has been partially absorbed and because, as the skin thins with age, the tip becomes more peculiar.

The rhynoplasty process

In a reduction rhinoplasty, the bone in the upper portion of the nose and the gristle in the lower part is pared down to create a sleeker, narrower definition. The main method is a closed operation, carried out from inside the nose and leaving no visible scars. The surgeon go into the nose through cuts inside the nostrils and reshapes the bone or cartilage to give the favored shape. Open rhinoplasty surgery allows the surgeon the least restricted entry to the cartilage and bone of the nose but is also more likely to induce scarring. The incision across the columella makes it possible for the surgeon to lift the skin off the tip of the nose and shape the cartilage accurately. When recovered, the incision makes a very small, almost invisible scar on the underside of the nose.

Rhinoplasty Cost Look forward to pay between 3,000 and 4,000.

Postoperative care

During the first day or so after your rhinoplasty, your nose will probably ache. Your face will experience be swollen and puffy. You may have a headache. During the first few days, you may have some bloody nasal discharge. Take essential safety measures to avoid it. Even though you feel stuffy, try not to blow your nose for a minimum of seven days. Otherwise, you'll hurt the wounds.

What can go wrong? As Mr. Ion comments, there are only a few risks with rhinoplasty. Some patients may face a running nose (rhinitis) after surgery, but this normally gets back to normal quite soon, he says. Theres also a slight risk of infection, reaction to the anaesthetic or the appearance of the small red blood vessels. But Mr. Ion appends: The major discomfort resulting from this surgery is a blocked nose caused due to swelling. This may affect breathing, but should start to improve as the swelling disappears. If the cartilage is over removed, it may even deteriorate the appearance. On a more optimistic note, some people discover that rhinoplasty can actually help to relieve their breathing difficulties.

Is it a stable solution? In about one example out of ten, a further procedure may be required-for example, to rectify a slight abnormality. The corrective surgery is generally minor. The rhinoplasty surgery results will not be instantly apparent. Some residual puffiness will persist for six months to a year after the rhinoplasty procedure. The ultimate outcomes will not be visible until this puffiness has fully subsided.