How It Works
- Makes the nose tip sharper, rounder, or more balanced
- Reduces or reshapes a bump on the bridge
- Adjusts wide or uneven nostrils
- Straightens a crooked nose
- Fixes breathing problems from a deviated septum or blockages
Who Can Benefit
- People unhappy with the shape or size of their nose
- Anyone with bumps, drooping tips, or uneven nostrils
- Those with difficulty breathing through the nose
- People looking for better facial balance
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recovery timeline
After Surgery | What to Expect |
1–3 days | Swelling, mild discomfort, nasal splint in place |
1 week | Splint removed, bruising starts to fade |
2 weeks | Swelling improves; most can return to work or social activities |
1–3 months | Nose shape continues to refine; breathing improves |
6–12 months | Final shape settles; results are long-lasting |
Tip: Avoid heavy activity, bending, or wearing glasses on the nose during early recovery.
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Common Questions
Will it look natural?
Yes, the aim is to improve balance and harmony with the face, keeping it natural.
Is it only cosmetic?
No, it can also correct breathing problems or fix injury-related issues.
Is it painful?
Mild discomfort is normal, but pain is usually manageable with prescribed medication.
How long do results last?
Results are permanent, although natural aging may slightly change appearance over time.
YOUR RHINOPLASTY AND NOSE JOB EVALUATION IN HOFFMAN ESTATES, OAK BROOK, BARRINGTON, & CHICAGO
During your initial evaluation, you can expect to have a discussion regarding your past medical history. Dr. Patel will do a thorough examination and provide you with a surgical plan. After the evaluation is complete, Dr. Patel may suggest other procedures that he can do in conjunction with your Rhinoplasty to meet the goals you hope to achieve with this procedure.
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NOSE JOB PRE-OPERATION
A Nose Job is an outpatient procedure meaning it will take place at our office-based surgical site. Proper anesthesia will be administered and, as with any procedure, you will be hooked up to different machines to monitor your vitals during the procedure.
RHINOPLASTY SURGERY
In order to reshape your nose, Dr. Patel will place incisions inside your nose; this will provide him with access to the cartilage inside that form your nose shape; this is where the work will be done. Sometimes, the location of certain bones will be altered in order to narrow or straighten your nose.
NOSE JOB RISKS
While possible risks should be considered for any surgery, know that complications from a Rhinoplasty are rare and most can be alleviated altogether if instructions given to you by Dr. Patel are followed prior to and after plastic surgery.
RHINOPLASTY POSTOPERATIVE
Once the surgery is complete, you will be put in a recovery room; usually, you are able to go home within a few hours of the procedure.
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Healing varies from person to person but following the advice from Dr. Patel, such as keeping your head elevated, may shorten the recovery time. There will be bruising around your eyes and cheeks which should resolve within a few days of the procedure. Minor bleeding is not uncommon. Discoloration will resolve after one week and the swelling should go down within several weeks. Once your Nose Job is complete, you can expect to go return to normal daily activities within 7 to 10 days. Exercise should be put on hold for a few weeks so the bones and cartilage have a chance to heal properly. The sensitivity of your nose from the procedure should ease within several weeks.
YOUR NOSEJOB RESULTS
The results of your Rhinoplasty will look natural once you’ve had a chance to recover from the procedure. Within weeks, you will be able to enjoy your new look and within a single year, the full results of your Nose Job will be complete.
Dr. Dhaval Patel is an accomplished Double Board Certified Aesthetic & Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon, who is skillful enough to restore your youthfulness which has been lost with the effects of aging & gravity. He is the man behind the famous Chicago Institute of Plastic Surgery.
