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Surgical correction of the unsightly nose can be safely performed using the most advanced techniques. Correction of the obstructed airway is frequently performed in combination with nasal surgery for the improvement of appearance.   The nose which is deformed, crooked, or too large can be the object of self-consciousness to its possessor. People lead into every social situation with their nose and it is frequently the first impression that one makes with other people. Correction of an undesirable nasal appearance can make a difference in how other people respond to you. Surgical procedures which correct nasal deformities can make patients feel better about themselves; correcting nasal airway can improve the quality of your life. How the nose looks and how it breathes are issues addressed at the Fairbanks Plastic Surgical Center. Your surgeons have extensive experience in dealing with nasal problems, both from the standpoint of appearance and physiology. If a patient cannot breathe well through their nose, air is not being properly prepared to go into the lungs. The many functions of the nose must be understood and dealt with appropriately when nasal surgery is performed. Nasal function will be discussed, and ways to improve your breathing while maintaining normal functions will be emphasized. Operations to reduce the size of the nose require elevating the nasal skin from the underlying bone and cartilage. The bone and cartilage framework is then sculpted to the desired shape, afterwhich the skin is re-draped over the reformed bone and cartilaginous structures. Both reduction in nasal size, as well as enhancement of the under-projecting nose, are common problems which we correct. Operations to increase projection require cartilage grafts. Careful preoperative planning is necessary to achieve the desired result of the patient.    Patients who come in for consultation regarding prior nasal surgery performed elsewhere, which did not meet their expectations, will be evaluated and apprised of the possibilities available to them. (See Revision (Corrective) Nasal Surgery) In performing nasal surgery we specifically recommend against the use of non-living or prosthetic materials placed in the nose. These can cause serious trouble later on such as extrusion and scarring. Using your own living tissues, the nose can be sculptured to its optimal shape with the patient’s goals as the guide. Your surgeon. Patients in general view themselves in a much more positive light following corrective nasal surgery. | |||||