Rhinoplasty is an extensive surgical procedure that can alter the size and shape of the nose to provide patients with facial harmony and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Although most rhinoplasty results have patients enjoying their newly contoured nose, others may not be as satisfied with the aftermath of their procedure due to a “botched” nose […]
Read MoreThe size and shape of your nose can say a lot about your facial appearance. Next to the eyes, your nose is seen as one of the main focal points of the face that many people notice right away. When your nose is symmetrical and well balanced, this creates facial harmony. However, when the nose […]
Read MoreNoses can come in many shapes and sizes. When a person is considering rhinoplasty, they typically want to improve the size and shape of their nose to make it appear smaller. However, for some patients with ethnic characteristics, rhinoplasty cannot be approached in the same way. For Asian patients with a smaller nose, their rhinoplasty […]
Read MoreFor many African American patients, there are several characteristics of the nose that are distinctly identifiable for them, both ethnically and individually. Many patients who would like to soften their facial features and reshape their noses also want their new contours to appear natural. Some of the most common requests from African American patients is […]
Read MoreWhen a patient is considering plastic surgery, they often go back and forth on what specific procedure they want. Those who wish to rid themselves of noticeable signs of aging may opt for facelift surgery while others who are unhappy with the way their nose looks can choose to have rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty can improve the […]
Read MoreWhen you are having rhinoplasty don’t be concerned about how long [within reason] the case takes or the cost of the operating room fee. Would you prefer that the surgeon does it quickly, but with perhaps less attention to detail and perhaps leaving out an important step? There is usually nothing good about a fast […]
Read MoreSome people have thick skin and are concerned as to how that will affect their rhinoplasty. To assuage some of your anxiety, it is your thick skin that protects you somewhat from having an “overly-operated” look. A tiny nose is not likely to happen and the truth is that in order to give you tip […]
Read MoreIf your tip is wider post op it suggests some things to me: 1] You had perhaps a projected tip with fairly thin skin which may have been “sticking out” more than you liked and the tip projection was probably set back and (similar to lowering a tent pole causing the canvas of the tent to […]
Read MoreOne cm of dorsal and caudal septum left intact after septoplasty is borderline but would usually be adequate unless there is a fracture of the integrity of that “L” strut support. If you have not had the cup cartilage from your ears used for grafting already, it can be harvested without misshaping the ears and […]
Read MoreAlthough the overly rotated tip is congenital in some people, all too often it is the consequence of the surgeon not recognizing that reducing the hump or bridge along with the standard procedure of trimming the upper edge of the wide tip cartilages results in loss of the support system that was keeping your nose […]
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