Rhinoplasty

Reshape nose by reducing or increasing size, removing hump, changing shape of tip or bridge, narrowing span of nostrils, or changing angle between nose and upper lip. May also relieve some breathing problems.

This surgery is performed on an outpatient basis with an operating time of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Patients who are placed nasal splint, must keep it on for a period of 7 days. The time to remove the nasal packing will depend on the instructions of Dr. Rivera can be between the second day and fifth day after surgery.

Before going into surgery you will have to take some lab exams like:

• Complete blood count
• Glucose
• Blood type
• Renal function
• Coagulation tests
• H.I.V
• Electrocardiogram
• Thorax X-Ray

To ensure our patients safety you will have a visit to the cardiologist.

The surgery includes

• Lab test
• Cardio valuation
• Post-op medications
• Post-op visits