Rhinoplasty in Braga

Rhinoplasty in Braga with Prof. Dr. Miguel Gonçalves Ferreira: aesthetic and functional nose surgery, with consultation at our Braga practice.

Clínica do Nariz e Face has a practice in Braga, on Avenida da Imaculada Conceição, for anyone looking for a rhinoplasty in Braga and across the Minho region. The consultation is carried out by Prof. Dr. Miguel Gonçalves Ferreira, a specialist in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, with rhinoplasty as his main area of practice. The consultation takes place in Braga; surgery is performed at Hospital da Luz Arrábida, in Vila Nova de Gaia, or at Hospital da Ordem de S. Francisco, in Porto.

Rhinoplasty is a complex surgery that requires in-depth knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the nose and a long learning curve. The nose is a structure with an essential function, breathing, and is made up of cartilage, bone, mucosa, muscles, fat and skin.

In most cases, the surgery is performed from inside the nose, with no visible scars. Sometimes a small incision at the base of the nose (columella) is needed to reach all the structures more easily; that scar is practically imperceptible.

Patients from Braga and the region have their consultation at the Braga practice, where the surgical plan suited to each case is defined.

O rhinoplasty recovery in most cases involves practically no pain: there is some discomfort, which is usually managed with paracetamol.

In the days after surgery you should avoid physical exercise and very hot environments. Pain is controlled with paracetamol: at this stage you mostly feel discomfort, not pain.

If you follow the instructions given, you can breathe through your nose right at the end of the surgery. Many patients still suffer during recovery because of outdated techniques that no longer make sense today. To find out more, see our recommendations:

POST-OPERATIVE CARE (PT) / POST-OPERATIVE CARE (EN)

For a complete guide, read the article Rhinoplasty recovery: what to expect week by week.

The normal course of recovery depends on 3 factors: the surgeon, the patient and healing capacity. Please see the two diagrams in attachment 1, attachment 2.

In Braga, the consultation is carried out by the same surgeon who operates: Prof. Dr. Miguel Gonçalves Ferreira, ENT and facial plastic surgeon with more than 9,000 rhinoplasties performed since 2001. Surgery takes place at Hospital da Luz Arrábida, in Vila Nova de Gaia, or at Hospital da Ordem de S. Francisco, in Porto.

Whenever the nose allows it, preservation rhinoplasty is used, which keeps the natural structure of the bridge instead of removing it. The result tends to be more natural and the recovery smoother. In noses that have already been operated on, revision rhinoplasties follow a structural approach, which rebuilds the support of the nose.

Rhinoplasty is the surgery that improves the shape of the nose and, when needed, the breathing too. There are “crooked” noses that result from an accident and others that simply grew that way. From the nasal surgeon’s point of view, the right word is harmonious: the goal is a nose in balance with the rest of the face, not the same nose for everyone.

It is a procedure that requires a well-informed patient. That is why, at the consultation in Braga, we analyse in detail what you want, what can be done for your nose and the limits of the surgery, so that the decision is made with all the information.

A revision rhinoplasty is one of the most frequent revisions in surgery, with overall rates between 10 and 20%. Some revisions are simple and can be done under local anaesthesia. As a rule, it should be performed one year after the first surgery, or earlier if healing allows.

The main causes are planning or execution errors, abnormal healing, carelessness during recovery or changes that appear with ageing. At the consultation in Braga we assess what happened, whether expectations are realistic and the degree of fibrosis (internal scarring), before proposing a new surgery.