When dealing with any sort of surgery, it’s not uncommon for prospective patients to be wary of proceeding because they might experience some degree of pain. Rhinoplasty procedures are no exception. Patients that are considering this procedure tend to be concerned about the packaging which surgeons use to envelop the nose once the procedure is complete. Although the installation of the packaging is pain free, considering that the patient is under anesthesia, removal can sometimes be painful. Fortunately, the process is not as trying as some make it out to be and is insufficient reason in itself to avoid this very life changing procedure.

Rhinoplasty surgeons are often asked about the packaging process by fearful patients. It is actually one of the predominant questions doctors receive in consulting with prospective patients. This goes to show how much misinformation pertaining to the procedure has been spread left and right. It makes little sense for people to discourage others from receiving the procedure simply because their experience didn’t go as hoped.

What the majority of incoming patients don’t know is that packaging isn’t as common as it once was. Most procedures don’t even require the use of packaging. When the internal structure of the nose remains untouched, for instance, it is not required. Rhinoplasty procedures that do require modifications to the internal portion of the nose, as to improve a patient’s ability to breathe, may require post-surgical nasal packaging.

Most rhinoplasty procedures are focused on improving the aesthetic appeal of the nose as opposed to enhancing its functionality. As such, packaging should not be a major concern for those considering this procedure.

Where it is required, nasal packaging is used to stop bleeding during the procedure or to hold the septum lining in place in the post-surgical time period. The lining is usually only tampered with during surgeries which focus on improving the nose’s functionality.

Once the septum lining has been successful adjusted, in is pushed against the bone to help it regain contact. Surgeons have been able to avoid the use of packaging in helping the lining maintain through a process known as quilting. With the quilting technique, surgons can sew the lining into place.

We hope this article has provided some sense of comfort to those hoping to undergo this exciting procedure. The true nature of this procedure is often skewed and as a result not everybody reaps the benefits it has to offer. There is little reason to fear the packaging aspect of the rhinoplasty procedure as it is not always required. Technology has enabled surgeons to eradicate its necessity.

If you have any concerns about this procedure aside from the fears associated with packaging removal, it is best to address them to your surgeon during your consultation. It is important that you ask anything that comes to mind to get a true sense of your surgeon’s experience and to gauge your comfort level in his/her hands. Most importantly, take your time as you search for a surgeon as this is the main determinant of the outcome of your rhinoplasty.