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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If I Make My Nose Smaller, Will It Affect my Breathing?
Question : My nose is much too large for my face. I would like to get it reduced in size with a nose job. I am a nose breather. If I get my nose reduced significantly, will it affect my breathing? Answer : It would seem that having a nose job to reduce the size… [Read More]
Does It Involve Going Into The Bone?
Question: I am a 45 year old professional woman. I would describe my nose as bulbous and it takes over my entire face. I would like to have a nose job, but have some concerns. If my nose is greatly narrowed and the tip completely reshaped, wouldn’t that result in a lot of scar tissue… [Read More]
Can I get Rhinoplasty While I Have Terrible Seasonal Allergies?
Question: I have terrible seasonal allergies right now. Can I get rhinoplasty or should I wait until next season? Answer: It is completely safe to have rhinoplasty surgery during your allergy season. It may be a good idea to have your surgeon evaluate the inside of your nose so that if there is some functional… [Read More]
How Is an Osteotomy performed?
Question: My surgeon recommended that an osteotomy be performed to fix my wide nasal bridge. How is this done? Answer: A wide nasal bridge would likely require osteotomies in order to narrow the nasal bridge. Osteotomies are the last step that I generally do in rhinoplasty. The way that osteotomies are performed vary from surgeon… [Read More]
Rhinoplasty With Chin Augmentation – Common in Asian Patients?
Question: How common is it in Asian patients to combine rhinoplasty with chin augmentation? Answer: It is no more common for an Asian patient to request rhinoplasty and chin augmentation be performed concurrently than you would see in a Caucasian population. There are certainly differences in the rhinoplasty that would need to be performed on… [Read More]
Can Rhinoplasty Easily Fix Genetic Malformations?
Question: I have a hump in my nose that has always bothered me. Can rhinoplasty easily fix genetic malformations? Answer: Rhinoplasty can certainly help fix genetic malformation, but, I would say your bump would be better called an inherited characteristic, not a malformation. I have performed rhinoplasty on several members of the same family over… [Read More]
What Does Computer Imaging for Rhinoplasty Consultation?
Question: Is computer imaging always used during the consultation for rhinoplasty and what does it do? Answer: I have used computer imaging for rhinoplasty consultations for many years. The software has gotten quite good and really helps to demonstrate to the patient a what to expect from their rhinoplasty surgery. I also use computer imaging… [Read More]
What is a Lateral Strut Graft For Rhinoplasty?
Question: What is a lateral strut graft for rhinoplasty and when is it used? Answer: Your question is a very specific one. A lateral crural strut graft is a graft of cartilage that is generally harvested from the nasal septum during septo rhinoplasty. The graft is placed in the area of the nasal ala (nostril… [Read More]
It is normal that all the swollen nose?
Question: I had tip work done on my nose and it was only supposed to be the tip that was worked on. However, my entire nose looks swollen and awful. Is it normal for the whole nose to be swollen even though only a portion of it was actually worked on? When can I expect… [Read More]
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