Case of the Week
JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING A NOSE JOB SHOULD BE
What drives people to resort to cosmetic surgery is as varied and as many as the people who are willing to shell out money for the procedure. The most common type of such surgical procedure is rhinoplasty which, in clinical terms, translates to the alteration and reshaping of the nose.
Even minimal changes in the way the nose looks can dramatically improve a person’s appearance. Those who consider having a nose job know this too well. This spells what is perhaps the denominator common among individuals who seek surgical nasal improvement.
While it is easy to single out vanity as a compelling reason, it must also be admitted that rhinoplasty does have other benefits. Not that the need to look good is without rhyme nor reason, but a more objective take on the subject would reveal benefits beyond the superficial. There is the psychological good. When you look good, you feel good. A positive self-image keeps feelings of inferiority, awkwardness and anxiety at bay.
There’s no denying the fact that nowadays, with all things being equal, the better looking ones seem to be a step ahead in their personal and professional lives.
Then there is the medical benefit. Probably least credited, rhinoplasty likewise improves breathing for those who suffer from nasal obstructions.
Whatever the motivation, a decision to go under the knife for nasal improvement should be based primarily on the premise of safety.
Ms. Airee Tsukada, 20, single (Please see before and after surgery pictures) and a hotel public relation officer shares, “For over ten years I had been very disgusted with my nose. But the thought of undergoing the knife was really terrifying coupled with the bad experiences of some of my friends who had silicone implants. I’ve seen how their nose got worse and uglier a couple of years after their operation. It took me a lot of research, mental and emotional conditioning, and a lot of shopping around many surgeons before I finally had the guts.”
Horror stories about the use of silicone implants in nose jobs are not exactly few and far between. While silicone remains to be the most popular implant in third world countries, more and more people are now looking at safer options. Countless cases of material rejection, nasal contraction and other complications are dictating the shift in the trend.
Dr. Levi John Lansangan, a certified facial plastic surgeon of Shimmian Manila Surgicenter, author of the “Sub-Nasale Flap” published in Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Journal and a member of the advanced rhinoplasty research team in Asia explains that gore-tex implant for the nasal bridge ad cartilage harvested from the nose septum is the best option when one considers rhinoplasty.
Working among the nasal surgery masters for several years, Dr. Lansangan has developed a technique to deliver a safe, worry-free, and silicone-free noselift using GORE-TEX implant, an advanced FDA approved material for the repair or enhancement of the soft tissues of the facial area including nasal augmentation. Its usefulness was originally found back in 1958, when it was originally used for pulmonary and heart valve operations because of its strength, biocompatibility and ability to carry blood at arterial pressure, leak-free.
When asked what made Gore-Tex a good implant material, Dr. Lansangan elucidates, “Healing with Gore-tex is by incorporation. Unlike with silicone implant wherein the tissues simply encapsulate around the implant, Gore-tex allows the surrounding tissues to grow within and through it thus eliminating material rejection, eventual nasal contractions and other complications.”
Over time, human tissues grow into Gore-Tex implant’s pores thereby helping anchor the implant in the treated area. This natural and rapid growth of tissues within and through the implant allows our body to treat it as something not foreign.
The comfort brought about by the softness of the implant material is another factor to consider. The suppleness of Gore-Tex is a skilled surgeon’s best friend. This quality comes in handy particularly in cases of difficult reconstructions. These soft tissue patches offer the needed strength, flexibility and thickness for the most demanding surgical repairs. The material does not wear into loose threads making it relatively easy for the surgeon to sew the patch seamlessly.
That Gore-Tex is oftentimes judged as the best implant by many nasal surgery masters is an understatement. What can be better than an implant that provides permanent results, requires no allergy testing and can be trimmed to fit?
Gore-Tex has found its way into the hearts of many women. Their testimonial speak volumes of how safe, permanent yet revisable Gore-Tex is as an implant; not to mention the excellent healing properties it has.
“Good thing there’s already Gore-Tex here. All of my fears and apprehensions vanished. During my first consultation, I realized that Gore-tex would be the best for me. A week after my operation my nose was still swollen. But as months go by my nose simply gets more beautiful and more natural-looking. I’m more confident now with how I look. I feel fortunate that I don’t have to alter my active lifestyle nor worry of undergoing another nose operation after a couple of years,” Rica enthuses as we wrap up this interview.
Shimmian Manila Surgicenter has 3 branches located in Metro Manila:
- 2601-2601 Medical Plaza Ortigas, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippine. Tel 63729242.
- Design Mix Building, Connecticut, Greenhills Tel. 72536053.
- CTTM Building, Tomas Morato, Quezon City Tel. 33276394.
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