Rhinoplasty & ENT Surgery in Turkey

Why an ENT surgeon for your nose?

The nose is not only a shape; it is an airway. Many people who dislike the look of their nose also breathe poorly through it because of a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates or sinus problems — and a rhinoplasty that ignores function can make breathing worse. An ENT surgeon whose practice concentrates on rhinology approaches the nose from the inside out: airway, structure and appearance are assessed and planned together, and functional and aesthetic surgery can often be combined in one operation.

Your surgeon

Rhinoplasty and nasal surgery we coordinate are performed by Op. Dr. Engin Erkal, an ear, nose and throat surgeon practising in Antalya (Yeşilbahçe Mah., Metin Kasapoğlu Cad. No:19, Gökhan İş Merkezi A Blok, K:1 D:3). He has practised at this Antalya location since 2017, with his work focused specifically on rhinology — nasal and sinus surgery — including closed rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, functional nasal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty and turbinate reduction. Op. Dr. Erkal provides the clinical treatment; New Look Smile Group manages your consultation, plan, travel and aftercare.

How planning works

You send clear photos of your nose — front, both profiles, from below and a natural smile — and describe what bothers you, including any breathing, snoring or sinus symptoms and any previous nose surgery. The surgeon reviews them and advises whether surgery is appropriate, what is realistic and which procedures would be involved. In Antalya, the in-person examination (including looking inside the nose with an endoscope where needed) confirms the plan before anything is booked as final. Your written plan sets out the procedure, the anaesthetic, the nights needed in Antalya and the aftercare.

The trip and recovery, honestly

• Rhinoplasty is usually performed under general anaesthesia; depending on the procedure you may go home the same day or stay one night under observation.
• An external splint and internal supports are typically worn for around a week. Most patients remain in Antalya until the splint is removed and the surgeon has reviewed them; the exact number of nights is confirmed in your plan.
• Bruising and swelling around the eyes are normal in the first one to two weeks. You can usually return to desk work within two weeks; strenuous exercise, glasses resting on the bridge and sun exposure are limited for longer.
• Most swelling settles over the first months, but the tip continues to refine and the final shape is judged at around twelve months. Judging a rhinoplasty at six weeks is judging it too early.
• Breathing may feel blocked in the first weeks because of internal swelling; this improves as healing progresses.

Risks and limitations

All surgery carries risk. For nasal surgery this includes bleeding, infection, reactions to anaesthesia, prolonged swelling, numbness of the tip, altered sense of smell, asymmetry or an irregularity that becomes visible once swelling settles, breathing that does not improve as hoped, a septal perforation, and the possibility of needing revision surgery. Some noses — particularly after previous surgery or with very thick or very thin skin — have limits on what can be achieved. The surgeon explains the risks specific to your case and you consent in writing before the operation.

Who may not be suitable

Rhinoplasty is generally not performed before facial growth is complete, and it is deferred during pregnancy, with active infection, uncontrolled medical conditions, some bleeding disorders and heavy smoking, which impairs healing. Realistic expectations matter as much as anatomy: a surgeon who focuses on the nose will decline to operate when the likely result would not justify the surgery, and we support that decision.