All 47 Clinics that provide Rhinoplasty in Czech Republic

Changing the shape of the nose can dramatically improve a person’s appearance. Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular forms of plastic surgery and transforms the social experiences of many. The nose can be reduced in size, its profile altered and damage by accident or injury repaired.

Procedure

Several variations of surgery exist, catering for different needs. In many cases it is possible to hide all signs of surgery by operating from inside the nostril itself. Incisions can also be made unobtrusively at the sides of nostrils or in the skin that separates the nostrils. In all forms, once the incisions have been made, the skin is lifted from the underlying cartilage.

Reshaping this cartilage alters the shape of the nose: material can be removed or sculpted and in some cases additional material or implants can be used to build up areas. After sculpting and closure, splints or another form of support maintain the new shape until healing is completed.

Length

The procedure is usually completed within 2 hours but may last longer in some cases.

Recovery

A day’s bed rest is necessary after the procedure. Small amounts of bleeding may occur in the first days following the surgery. Initial discomfort should subside after a few days. Swelling and bruising will remain for about 2 weeks.

Risks

There are few risks associated with this procedure. Scarring is minimal and in most cases hidden from view. There is a small chance of infection as with all operations. Healing cannot be predicted with total accuracy and in a small number of cases irregular settling of the cartilage may necessitate a subsequent procedure.

A guide to plastic surgery regulations in the Czech Republic

The Ministry of Health is responsible for the health policies of the Czech Republic. It oversees a number of institutions such as the Institute of Health Information and Statistics and the Drug and Technology Control Institute.

Registration of physicans is handled by the Czech Medical Chamber, which is independant of government. The Chamber publishes the ethical code that physicians in the Czech Republic must abide by, the code is enforced by the Disiplinary Council. The Chamber is also responsible for registering recognized surgical specialists such as plastic surgeons.

Plastic surgeons must belong to the Society for Plastic Surgery (Společnost plastická chirurgie). The society is currently reorganizing its membership structure, allowing full membership only to specialists in Plastic Surgery: At present the society is open to surgeons in related fields such as Otolaryngology. Once membership is restructured the Society plans to list its membership online.

The Czech Society for Aesthetic Surgery is a younger organization whose membership is focused on cosmetic surgeons. The society has an online list of its members, all of whom are full plastic surgeons.

Education

The Czech system of medical education is harmonized to E.U standards. A basic medical degree requires 6 years of training. Access to specialty training is limited. Plastic Surgery (Plastická chirurgie) requires a minimun 5 year registrar period.

The Czech Republic has a mandatory system of Continuing Education, points are obtained for attending training seminars and lectures. Re-accreditation takes place every 5 years. Roughly 100 hours of training is required in each accreditation period.

Complaints

The Czech Medical Chamber has a disipinary section, The Honorary Board. This addresses complaints against registered physicians.

Storage and Access to Medical Records

In addition to the ethical rules of the Czech Medical Chamber, physicians and clinics must comply with the governments Act on personal data protection. A data protection agency oversees the enforcement of these rules.

Doctors have an ethical requirement to respond to resonable requests for access to personal data, in as short a time as possible.

Resources

Czech Medical Chamber
Tel: +420 257 215 285
Fax: +420 257 220 618

Email: foreign3@clkcr.cz
Website: http://www.lkcr.cz

The Office for Personal Data Protection
Website: http://www.uoou.cz

Society for Plastic Surgery - Společnost plastická chirurgie
Email: MUDr. Aleš Nejedlý – secretary: nejedly@mediclub.cz
Website: http://www.spch.cz (in Czech)

Czech Society for Aesthetic Surgery
Webiste: http://aps.cls.cz/eng_index.htm
List of members: http://aps.cls.cz/eng_info_pro_verejnost_seznam_clenu.htm

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