Surgery can be carried out to improve the appearance of your nose e.g. straightening it if it’s crooked or increasing or decreasing its size.

 

Small cuts (incisions) are made either on the inside or outside (in the creases) of the nose. Excess bone and/or cartilage is removed and the nose reshaped. The surgery takes about 2 hours and is performed under general anaesthetic (you sleep through it). You may be able to go home the same day or, in some cases, you may have to stay in hospital overnight. You will need to arrange for another person to drive you home. Your nose will be covered with a splint that you will have to wear for about 1 week. It will take about six weeks for the worst of the swelling to disappear.

 

Mr Kenton-Smith spent 15 years doing all of the cleft lip and palate operations in the South Island (whilst serving in the public hospital) and also corrected the cleft noses of the same children. Jesse is passionate about correcting noses and has done a great many over the years. He now only operates privately.