Most patients seeking rhinoplasty are looking for the surgical variety, but there are other options to assist those who would like to reshape their noses without surgery. Whether you’re opting for a surgical or nonsurgical rhinoplasty can depend on many factors. Some patients who are not suitable candidates for surgical rhinoplasty can find nonsurgical options… [Read More]
Rhinoplasty Articles
What happens in the post-operative visit following a rhinoplasty?
During the first post-operative visit, all dressings, splints, casts, and sutures will be removed. I do not pack the nose so if anything needs to be removed from inside the nose, such as after septoplasty, it will be an easy experience. The post-operative appointment is not comfortable, but it is not painful. I will usually… [Read More]
Are you wondering what to expect after a Rhinoplasty?
I have a great deal of information on my web site with regards to what an individual can expect following rhinoplasty surgery. It seems that no matter how much information I cover in my post-operative care sheets, patients seem to have more questions about what they can expect than what I can anticipate. The questions… [Read More]
Will my nose look like all the other rhinoplasty patients.
Question: Looking at before and after photos of rhinoplasty patients, I feel as if all of their noses look the same. I only want a very subtle change in my nose, and I don’t want it to look like everyone else’s. Would you be able to this? Answer: Rhinoplasty surgery is not a one size… [Read More]
I feel like my nose droops down in between the nostrils, can this be leveled off?
Question : I feel like my nose droops down, not the tip exactly but more the skin that is between the nostrils. It almost seems like the skin there is too fat and needs to be leveled off. Can this be done? Answer : Although it appears that it is the skin that seems to… [Read More]
How different is septoplasty from a rhinoplasty?
Question : In what ways is septoplasty different from rhinoplasty? Answer : Septoplasty surgery is used to correct a deviated nasal septum. The nasal septum is the bony and cartilaginous structure that exists inside your nose that separates the nose into two sides. A deviated septum is responsible for nasal congestion, recurrent sinusitis, and occasionally… [Read More]
Do all doctors take before and after photos?
Question : Do all doctors take preoperative rhinoplasty photos and why? Answer : I cannot speak for all doctors, but, I take preoperative rhinoplasty photos on everyone. I use these photos during my rhinoplasty consultation with the patient and more importantly, I use these photos for rhinoplasty planning. Following rhinoplasty surgery, it is always a… [Read More]
Is a concave bridge of the nose a common problem with rhinoplasty?
Question : On the Real Housewives of New Jersey, one of the housewives looks like she’s had an obvious nose job, like the bridge of her nose is sort of concave now. Is this a common problem with rhinoplasty and how do you avoid it? Answer : More than one character on the Real Housewives… [Read More]
Can Rhinoplasty Correct a Thick Nose without Scar Tissue Forming?
Question : I have heard that good plastic surgeons can do wonders. I have a thick nose. The nostrils are very wide, the skin on the nostrils is thick and I have a wide bridge. Can rhinoplasty correct these defects without scar tissue forming? Answer : Good plastic surgeons can perform wonderful surgery and create… [Read More]
Is There Such a Thing as a Simple Rhinoplasty?
Question : Twice in the past few months I have had someone comment rudely on the crookedness of my nose. It looks misshapen to me and always has. I would like my nose reshaped with a simple rhinoplasty. Is there such a thing as a simple rhinoplasty or do all nose jobs have some degree… [Read More]
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