Rhinoplasty (also known as nose job) is a very popular nose reshaping procedure that is aimed to help people with balance of their facial features .Nose job makes a major differences in the self esteem and confidence of the person so it is highly rated cosmetic procedure in Pakistan.
There are many surgeons working in field of plastic and cosmetic surgery in Pakistan doing the nose reshaping procedure. The rhinoplasty procedure is technically very delicate procedure and is best suited for surgeon with versatile experience and outlook. Nose has many ethnic variations and to alter its shape same procedure is modified in different manners to achieve optimum result.
Rhinoplasty is either purely cosmetic in nature or it is reconstructive procedure aimed at improving the function of the nose.
For cosmetic aspect of rhinoplasty we can easily divide the types of surgery nose into firstly for the tip of nose ,secondly for the dorsum of the nose and thirdly for the bridge of the nose.
However the Rhinoplasty success rate in Pakistan depend upon the complex interplay of the part of the nose involved. The anatomy of the tip and the ala is widely different from that of the bridge and dorsum, so the physiological aspect of the the nose as well differs widely so is the different techniques used for the rhinoplasty. The success rate is also highly effected by the history of previous trauma or any other relevant procedure. Thorough understanding of the patient desires and the complete physical examination is imperative for the success of the rhinoplasty.
In actuality, rhinoplasty is widely regarded as the most difficult of all cosmetic procedures. Even a modest change in nasal contour requires a sophisticated understanding of nasal anatomy, precise surgical technique, and familiarity with the myriad pitfalls that can lead to potential complications.
For most surgeons, near total dedication to the study and practice of this demanding operation is needed to achieve mastery. For this same reason, rhinoplasty is also perhaps the least commonly mastered of all cosmetic procedures, and naïve or misguided surgical strategies often result from under-appreciation of this exacting and complex operation. And while your local surgeon may have a justifiably stellar reputation for other types of cosmetic surgery, his or her mastery of this highly specialized operation may be far from cutting edge.
Medical literature has suggested that the revision rate of Rhinoplasty or cosmetic nose surgery is between 10 and 15 percent, therefore Rhinoplasty has about an 85 to 90 percent success rate, although this could be higher if the operation is performed by board certified or equivalent plastic surgeons specializing in this procedure. In short success rate of different procedures are dependent on the expertise of the surgeon, selection of the procedure and compliance of the patient. Since rhinoplasty is very technical savvy procedure so it is imperative that surgeon should have diverse experience and have attended necessary courses for learning of the rhinoplasty. The board certified surgeon is one having training from USA and have undergone training in dedicated residency program so for the best success rate in rhinoplasty the surgeon should have equivalent training and further subspecialty training if possible.
Revision rhinoplasty is one of the most difficult procedure to be done by the plastic surgeon. This should be reserved for the most experienced and versatile surgeon.
Dr.Asif Bhatti is one of the plastic surgeon in Lahore who has attended the prestigious Dallas Rhinoplasty symposium and have the vast experience of rhinoplasty in UK/USA/KSA and New Zealand. His success rate in achieving the best result in rhinoplasty is 100%.He has done 6 years residency training from UK and than one and half year of fellowship training from the USA.He has the honor of the doing fellowship in aesthetic surgery and rhinoplasty with legends like Dr.Dai Davies, Nick Percival and John Staneck .The training under them have given great confidence in achieving best success rate in Pakistan for Dr.Asif Bhatti.
