Question: The right side of my nose looks much more swollen than the left side at 8 weeks post op. I had some slight asymmetry of my tip prior to surgery but now it looks even worse. Is this normal and will the swelling continue to fade so that my nose looks symmetrical? How long… [Read More]
Rhinoplasty Articles
Why is it difficult to fix a crooked nose?
Question: I have a very crooked nose that I would like to have fixed. I’ve heard that it can be made straighter but that correcting a crooked appearance is very difficult and that I cannot expect it to be perfectly straight. Why is this? Answer: A crooked nose is one of the most difficult issues… [Read More]
Can you explain what fascia is and what this does?
Question: I’ve heard that some surgeons prefer to wrap something called fascia around the cartilage when cartilage grafts are used for rhinoplasty. Can you explain what fascia is and what this does? Answer: Whenever a cartilage graft is place in the nasal bridge during either primary or revision rhinoplasty surgery there is always the risk… [Read More]
Do you remove nasal tissue during rhinoplasty?
Question: When you do a rhinoplasty on a long nose, are you literally removing nasal tissue? Does this affect breathing in the nose? Answer: Performing rhinoplasty on a long nose requires a bit more rhinoplasty surgical experience than a simple hump removal. If you think of the nose as a tripod, in order to decrease… [Read More]
Can I do chin implant and nose job simultaneously?
Question: I am a 36-year-old female who would like to have a chin implant and a nose job. Can I do these simultaneously? Should I wait to see what my nose looks like before I do work on my chin? Answer: I do not think it is necessary to wait to see how your rhinoplasty… [Read More]
Are you a good candidate for revision rhinoplasty?
Question: Are there any factors that make someone not a good candidate for revision rhinoplasty? Answer: There are many factors which makes an individual a poor candidate for revision rhinoplasty. In my practice I see a great number of patients who are presenting for revision rhinoplasty. When I meet with these patients the first thing… [Read More]
Risks with African American patients considering rhinoplasty
Question: I’m African American and considering rhinoplasty. Are there any risks that I should be aware of that are specific to African American patients? Answer: The surgical risks that ethnic rhinoplasty patients have to consider is with regards to the increased potential for scarring in darker skin tones. Fortunately, I have extensive experience in ethnic… [Read More]
What are the spreader grafts and used in a rhinoplasty?
Question: What are spreader grafts are what are they used for in rhinoplasty? Answer: Spreader grafts are cartilagenous grafts which are harvested from either the nasal septal cartilage or auricular cartilage. These grafts are placed in between the nasal septal cartilage and the paired upper lateral cartilages of the nasal bridge. The purpose of these… [Read More]
How can my nose’s profile be fixed?
Question: I’m of Middle Eastern decent and my main concern is my nose on profile. How can this be fixed? Answer: It is hard for me to make a comment on how to fix your nose without actually seeing a few photographic views of your nose. I would not want to assume what your nose… [Read More]
What changes can be made to the nose using fillers?
Question: What changes can be made to the nose using fillers for non-surgical rhinoplasty? Answer: I have used dermal fillers in non surgical rhinoplasty for a number of reasons. I have used dermal fillers to fill a scoop in the nose, to make slight corrections to the nasal profile and tip in situations where rhinoplasty… [Read More]
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