Nasal plasty involves the framework of the nose (the bone and cartilage) being altered in shape
and size. Various results are possible: A large nose can be made smaller, a small nose enlarged,
a “hook” or warped nose straightened, a wide nose made thinner, a long nose shortened, or a
hanging tip removed or elevated. Surgery can also result in easier breathing.

It is usually undertaken using local anaesthetic together with the necessary sedation. After surgery,
a plaster bandage stabilises the nasal bone and counteracts swelling. None-the-less some swelling
and bruising does occur around the eyes, which has normally disappeared by the time the plaster
is removed after 5 to 10 days.