Surgical Update – Septorhinoplasty

Balance between facial features is the key to beauty when we look at a person’s face. Of all facial features, the nose is the most prominent and undoubtedly the one many patients would most like to change. Septorhinoplasty, more commonly referred to as a “nose job”, is surgery to reshape the nose. This operation can change the profile, the width, the tip or the nostril’s shape. In addition to removing undesirable bulges, Dr. Antoniak can make the nose more diminutive or larger, narrower, shorter, longer, or more symmetrical to your face. The goal is to
give you a natural looking nose that is well suited to your face and more aesthetically pleasing. Septorhinoplasty is performed as an outpatient surgery at the Riverside Hospital. Normally performed under general anaesthesia, the procedure takes only 1.5 hours to 2 hours on average to perform. The common surgical technique performed by Dr. Antoniak is the “open approach”, involving the placement of incisions inside the rim of the nostrils and across their base. This approach allows for better exposure for the surgeon and barely visible scars for the patient once healing is complete. Surprisingly, there is very little pain after the procedure with most patients back to work after 7-10 days.

Dr. Antoniak, having been voted “Top 10 Surgeons in Canada” status by Elevate magazine, has been performing nose surgeries in Ottawa for over 20 years. As an ENT specialist with an expert aesthetic eye to facial balance and detail, he is most commonly who other doctors refer to when complicated cases arise. Always trust your face to an experienced specialist!

Not quite ready yet for surgery? The Facial Surgery & Cosmetic Centre of Ottawa offers state of the art digital imaging to help you imagine your new look. Call us today at 613-521-3223 to set up your consultation with Dr. Antoniak and his staff.