A better shaped nose can totally transform your face and boost your self confidence. The nose is the most prominent feature of the face, so if you unhappy with your nose size or shape, this can affect both your social life and your career. Children with misshaped noses can be teased at school, making them very self conscious of their looks. Non surgical rhinoplasty London is the most popular type of cosmetic surgery and can alter your natural nose shape, or correct bumps and crooked shapes caused by injuries. Whilst most nose jobs are for cosmetic reasons, some patients have nose surgery to improve their breathing. Cosmetic surgeons use two main techniques in nose surgery. The "open" technique means that incisions are made outside of the nose, whereas in the "closed" procedure, surgical cuts are inside the nose. Your natural bone and cartilage structure may limit the extent of changes which can be made to the shape of your nose. You should book a consultation at a reputable clinic to find out exactly what improvements can be made. Taking pictures of the nose shape you would like to have will help the surgeon to advise you on what can be achieved. Nose reshaping London surgery (rhinoplasty) it is a relatively simple procedure carried out under a general anaesthetic and requires an overnight stay in hospital. Nose reshaping scars are usually inside the nose, so cannot be seen. External incisions are required to reduce the size of the nostrils, although these scars will be hidden in the crease of the nostril. Common problems which can be corrected with nose surgery are: o bumps on the nose o a bulbous nose tip o length or shape o size of nostrils Following surgery, a splint dressing will be applied to the nose, which you will need to wear for up to ten days. Your nose may be swollen and bruised for 6 weeks, so you need to bear in mind the timing of the operation if you have any important social events planned. Nose job costs vary depending on the actual surgery undertaken. The cosmetic surgeon may have to file down and reshape the bone, or if you just require reshaping of the nose tip, he may only have to reshape the cartilage at the end of the nose. If you are unhappy with your nose, do some research on the web and look at before and after photos of nose jobs. Some changes can be quite subtle, but make a dramatic improvement to the appearance of the face.