MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Nose surgery

Skip navigation

Medical Encyclopedia

Nose surgery - series: Aftercare

Nose surgery - series
Illustrations:

Normal anatomy

Indications

Procedure

Aftercare

The results of surgery are variable, depending on the initial shape of the nose, but rhinoplasty offers significant improvement in appearance in many cases.

Update Date: 1/18/2007

Updated by: Melvin Sidney Dassinger, III, MD, Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Copyright 1997-2008, A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.