1. Rhinoplasty: full nose correction including that of the bridge, nose tip and nostrils
2. Septoplasty—focuses on the septum, the wall separating the two nostrils. It usually involves patients having difficulty in breathing due to nasal obstruction.
3. Rhinotip—tip correction and nostril adjustment.

However each procedure is as serious as the other so before just choosing one that takes your fancy it is always advisable to talk to a qualified cosmetic surgeon or drop in to your local clinic.

Rhinoplasty

The set of surgical procedures that is collectively known as rhinoplasty can be classified as open and closed.

Closed rhinoplasty is minor reshaping of the nose. It involves tiny incisions within the nose and insertion of an instrument to separate skin from the bone and cartilage. When exposed in this manner, the bone and cartilage can be removed, reshaped/rearranged and placed back. The skin is spread back over the newly-shaped structures and the original incisions are closed.

Open rhinoplasty is a more complicated job. This involves incision of the columella, the vertical strip of skin that separates the nostrils. The whole nose skin is then lifted giving the surgeon access to the whole area inside the nose. This is a riskier practice which is only carried out when major reshaping of the nose is warranted.

In both cases, general anesthesia is needed.

Septoplasty

Septoplasty is a surgical operation to correct deformity of the nasal septum, for example, septal deviation. Septal deviation is when the septum bends to one side or when an irregular shelf of cartilage or bones develops (septal spur). In many cases, this leads to bent noses. It may occur as a result of trauma, but in many cases it simply happens with ageing. Few adults have a septum that is completely straight.

The purpose of septoplasty is to improve breathing but it can also be done to allow examination of the inside of the nose in cases of treatment of polyps, tumors, and inflammation. It can be performed on general or local anesthesia. The procedure is as follows:

• 1. Incision inside the nose
  2. Detachment of tissues from the deviated cartilage
  3. Removal and straigtening of cartilage before re-insertion
  4. Addition of splints to hold the structure in place and to facilitate breathing during the healing process.

Rhinotip Surgery

Rhinotip surgery is done when the area to be treated is limited to the tip of the nose (in cases of injury to that part alone or cosmetic surgery that necessitates treating the tip only). Since there is no need for a total reshaping of the nose, there are fewer risks and complications associated with rhinotip surgery. Common rhinotip surgery interventions include narrowing or shortening of the tip; correction of nasal tip droops.

Unlike other rhinoplasty procedures, rhinotip surgery is done under local anesthesia. It is a relatively simple procedure that can be over within an hour or two. The patient can be home on the same day.

Rhinoplasty Procedures explained is a post from: Pantao Health