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Whether your issue is cosmetic, functional, or both, Dr. Phillip Garcia is at the top of the game when it comes to rhinoplasty. Commonly called a “nose job,” rhinoplasty can correct the results of trauma or birth defects in the nose. It is also popularly used to achieve a more aesthetically pleasing nose shape and structure, and balance out the features of the face.

A functional rhinoplasty procedure fixes issues that hinder breathing. How well you breathe in and out affects your life in a big way, disturbing sleep and daily activities. A deviated septum caused by a septal injury or simply due to the nose you were born with can lead to snoring, fatigue, headaches, or chronic sinusitis issues. By straightening the septum and building up the supportive structure inside of the nose, you can breathe easier than ever before. Some people suffer the effects of improperly working nasal passages and let it adversely affect their lives in a myriad of ways. If you have a deviated septum and trouble breathing through your nose properly, let Dr. Garcia help you take back control for an easier and more fulfilling, active life.

Rhinoplasty Patient 10

Before

After

Female; 35 years old
1 year post op

Cosmetic rhinoplasty changes the shape, size, and/or contour of the nose for a more pleasant appearance. Often times, men and women have an unsightly bulge in the bridge of their nose or disproportionate nasal features like large, gaping nostrils. This can cause the nose to become a negative focal point on the face and draw unwanted attention. Rhinoplasty can turn your least favorite feature into a beautifully blended part of your attractive aesthetic through carefully shaping and sculpting nasal cartilage. A bump on the bridge of the nose can be smoothed out, the size and shape of the nostrils can be adjusted, and you can even fix the angle between your upper lip and your nose for a pleasant contour.

Each procedure is customized to your needs, aesthetic goals, and tailored for your unique anatomy to achieve the most natural-looking results possible. Cartilage is often added to the bridge or tip of the nose for a smoothly blended result, so you can be sure that your features will be brought into balance nicely.

Although it may sound like a big decision, rhinoplasty advancements have rendered this procedure safer, quicker, and easier than ever before. Incisions are typically made inside of the nose, so that there is no visible scarring. The entirety of the procedure is done under “twilight” anesthesia so that you’ll experience no discomfort and have no recollection, with general anesthesia as an option in some cases. In just two to three days following your procedure, you should be able to breathe through your nose again, and you can expect any swelling to go down within about a week. The best part is that you can rest easy knowing that patients rarely ever experience any post-operative pain!

There is no reason not to take care of functional or cosmetic issues that have been plaguing you regarding the appearance of your nose and its ability to breathe normally. Check out our gallery of before and after photos to get an idea of the rhinoplasty results patients just like you have experienced at Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Phillip Garcia, MD, FACS, simply contact us at (904) 495-0975. We have several upscale locations for your convenience throughout Avondale, Jacksonville, Julington Creek/Mandarin, Fleming Island and Palm Coast.