What is Piezo Rhinoplasty?

What is Piezo Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty includes various parts that include both therapeutic dimension that used to solve respiratory disorders, and point of beauty view, are used under cosmetic procedures category to solve nasal defects.

Rhinoplasty is a process that is used to improve and fix nasal defects, and in fact, it is a method that has attracted more applicants in last ten years and more people have turned to it. Especially since this method is progressing along with progress of medical science.

In past, traditional method of rhinoplasty was used, during which nose was broken and necessary changes were made on it. The newest method in which the need for these blows has been reduced and at same time causes less damage to the surrounding tissues is called the piezo method.

History of piezo rhinoplasty

The piezo rhinoplasty is known as one of methods that are based on existing techniques in dentistry. In this method, an electric based tool is actually used. Piezo is a softer technology in dentistry that vibrates at extremely high frequencies.

This tool is much softer than traditional rhinoplasty hammers, and therefore causes less damage to tissues and minimizes the amount of bleeding and swelling in nose operation. Compared to previous nose surgery method, this method will result in less bleeding and bruising.

With help of this method, vibrations between 28 and 36 kHz are produced, with help of these vibrations, nasal bones are split and broken, and the necessary changes are made on them. All these works are done on nose with minimal damage.

This equipment was only used in Europe, although for the first time in the United States in Silicon Valley in 2010, this method was introduced by plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Berkowitz, but because it is considered a part of dental instruments it was forbidden to use it.

Finally, in 2015, a medical equipment company named Synthes presented piezo equipment. This equipment was used for neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery for years until doctors used it to perform rhinoplasty as well. This new technology created a huge revolution in world of nose surgery, and following this approach and development of newer tools, rhinoplasty entered a new phase that provided more accurate and predictable results.

Is ultrasonic rhinoplasty better?

It is necessary to use modern methods in all fields. This issue is especially raised in connection with various surgical methods, including nose surgery. Since rhinoplasty is considered an invasive surgery, it can be beneficial to use any method that has fewer side effects.

Ultrasonic rhinoplasty, or piezo rhinoplasty in short, is a method that eliminates the need to break your nasal bone for nose surgery. Because in any nose surgery, the nasal bones must be broken and mixed up to form a finer structure.

Is piezo rhinoplasty safe?

Piezo eliminates the traditional need to use special hammers for nose surgery and uses ultrasonic energy for rhinoplasty surgery. The unique feature of this method is that this ultrasound energy only hits the bone tissue of your nose and does not cause any damage to your other sensitive tissues.

In addition to being useful for patients, this method will also bring benefits for doctors.

  • The expert doctor will be able to see and identify the bone that caused unevenness and defects in body shape and shave it more accurately.
  • The volume of cartilage and bone that can be removed is determined
  • The amount of nose cutting and shaping is under his control.
  • The doctor can shave and thin the bone with greater precision in patients who have thick and thick bones.
  • Since the piezo technique affects only the bones, by starting incision and treatment, the surgeon is reassured that soft tissues and mucous membranes will not be harmed.
  • The doctor can fix the existing anomalies and asymmetries even when the bones are moving because it was not possible to do this technique in the previous methods.

All mentioned cases have become a reason for doctors to welcome this method and start treatment with a more relaxed imagination because each of these factors affects final result and can prevent human errors to a large extent.

What are the advantages of latest nose surgery method?

This method has many advantages compared to previous methods. It can be considered as a new bridge to progress in cosmetic surgery. This technique gives more control and accuracy to work of surgeons to perform rhinoplasty.

With help of this technique, nose surgery has become a safer method for patients and more predictable results can be expected in nose operations. This method reduces the amount of bruising and pain of patients and increases possibility of recovery and repair of their wounds after nose surgery.

In piezo nose surgery, unlike traditional and old methods, due to use of ultrasonic blades, much less damage is done to the tissues and blood vessels, and therefore, large and extensive wounds will not be created. In this case, by choosing this method for nose surgery, you will see less scars after treatment.

Due to the fact that piezo rhinoplasty is a new and advanced method and in addition to the fact that after treatment, there will be less bleeding and pain for patient, final results will be more beautiful.

According to statistics and studies, almost 30% of people have been re-treated after using old methods. However, by using the piezo method, these errors can be prevented to a large extent. As a result, it is also effective in investing and preventing additional expenses.

With help of piezo method, which is a less invasive method, as a result, the recovery period is reduced and patients will start their daily activities sooner.

The new technologies of rhinoplasty surgery allow surgeons to obtain and present more accurate results, as a result, this method reduces their fear and is more in demand.

By using ultrasonic energy, deviations and defects of nose can also be treated and no special conditions are required.

This method is an FDA-approved treatment and many doctors in Turkey and Europe use this method for their patients’ nose surgery. However, it is hoped that ultrasonic rhinoplasty will become more widespread and applicable in all countries.

What are the risks of ultrasonic nose surgery?

In fact, all the beauty methods that are being performed today may be associated with risks and pose risks for patient.

In general, this method is safe because of less bleeding, swelling and bruising. But since nose shaping is done directly and under direct supervision, this rhinoplasty technique can lead to moderate swelling and bruising in the first 48 hours after surgery.

Although risks and complications have been reported in this method, like other methods, but by taking care before and after the treatment, the incidence of these complications can be reduced and treatment can be done with more preparation.

source : rozclinic.com

Aishka

Hi, my name is Aishka, I'm a nurse and also a translator and content developer. We are going to argue about cosmetic surgeries, like rhino, blepharoplasty, hair implant and ….. if there is any question about this topics. don't be shy . just ask.

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