Rhinoplasty in Switzerland: Reshaping the Nose Safely and to the Highest Standard

In winter 2018, the major medical travel booking platform MEDIGO conducted a study of requests for cosmetic surgery worldwide.

Of the 14,000 requests it received, the USA, France, the UK, Australia, Italy, Canada, Spain, Switzerland and Germany emerged as the most popular countries for plastic surgery.

The most sought-after procedures were liposuction (20% of requests), buttock contouring (14%), breast implants (13%) and rhinoplasty (10%).

In most cases, rhinoplasty involves reducing the size of the nose. The second most common aesthetic aim of the operation is to straighten the nose. Performing rhinoplasty to a high standard requires talent, skill and extensive experience from the surgeon. These are exactly the plastic surgeons who work at private clinics in Switzerland. In this article we explain rhinoplasty in detail and how it is performed in Switzerland.

01 What is rhinoplasty?

Nose reshaping, or rhinoplasty, is an operation that corrects the external shape of the whole nose or only its tip. In some cases, the patient has a deviated nasal septum that makes breathing difficult. This defect can also be corrected during rhinoplasty, giving a twofold result: a beautifully shaped nose and a solution to the breathing problem.

Rhinoplasty is usually performed under general anaesthetic, so that the patient sleeps throughout the operation. When only the tip of the nose needs correcting, however, the surgeon may use local anaesthetic alone.

02 When is rhinoplasty recommended?

Rhinoplasty is indicated for a number of reasons:

• A crooked bridge of the nose as a result of injury
• The wish to change the shape of the nose, or only its tip, for aesthetic reasons
• Breathing problems caused by a deviated nasal septum, and others

Plastic surgeons in Switzerland always take the proportions of the patient’s face into account when reshaping the nose. In size and shape, the nose should harmonise with the rest of the face. This is why Kim Kardashian’s nose will not necessarily suit a particular patient’s face. Even if a patient insists on a specific shape, the surgeon will encourage them to choose individuality and harmony. Private Swiss clinics have digital equipment that creates a clear virtual model of the result. The patient can “try on” the new look in advance and see whether they like it.

03 How nose reshaping surgery is performed

Rhinoplasty usually takes 1 to 3 hours, depending on the extent of the correction. The extent of correction in each case depends on the patient’s anatomy, their personal wishes and the plastic surgeon’s recommendations.

General anaesthesia is used most often. After the operation, the patient stays in the clinic for 24 hours under the doctor’s supervision.

Rhinoplasty requires only a short stay in the clinic, followed by a recovery period. The doctor prescribes the necessary medication to make recovery as comfortable as possible. The patient wears a special dressing for 7 days. Swelling and other traces of the operation disappear completely within 1 month. It takes around a year to see the final result.

04 Which plastic surgery clinic to choose for rhinoplasty in Switzerland

CorSwiss organises treatment and diagnostics at the best private clinics in Switzerland for patients from around the world. According to the company, plastic surgery is one of the most frequent requests among medical travellers. And Switzerland truly has much to offer patients seeking high-quality care, exclusive service and, above all, complete safety and a guaranteed result.

Among the clinics with extensive experience in successfully performing rhinoplasty of varying complexity, CorSwiss recommends Privatklinik Bethanien, Clinique de Montchoisi and Professor Sailer’s clinic.

All three medical centres are equipped with the most modern medical technology, including digital technologies.

The clinics’ plastic surgeons are highly experienced in their field. One example is Professor Gertrude Beer, the leading plastic surgeon at Privatklinik Bethanien, who has performed around 1,000 plastic surgery operations in Austria and Switzerland and teaches at the University of Zurich.

Aesthetic improvements bring psychological comfort and directly affect quality of life. Entrust your beauty and health only to professionals, and feel free to change what you are unhappy with.