When you decide to have facial plastic surgery, your hope is that the first surgery will be your last surgery. Procedures such as rhinoplasty aren’t exactly inexpensive and you most likely had to make big schedules to your habits and schedules, at least temporarily. But there are times when a second surgery, known as a… [Read More]
Non-surgical or Traditional Rhinoplasty: Which is Right for Me?
Non-surgical rhinoplasty can be a suitable alternative to a traditional, surgical rhinoplasty for the right patient. How do you know if that patient is you? It boils down to what you want to change about your nose, how ready you are to commit to the changes created by a nose job and what your schedule… [Read More]
Is Ethnic Rhinoplasty for Me?
The approach plastic surgeons took to rhinoplasty decades ago was different than it is today. Back then, surgeons performing nasal surgery had a Caucasian face and nose in mind when they performed the surgery. While the results they got from rhinoplasty in those days might have been flattering for Caucasian people, it didn’t always work on… [Read More]
Fifteen Rhinoplasty Facts to Know Prior to Surgery
Cosmetic nose surgery is difficult to perform. In fact, it is regarded as the most difficult facial plastic surgery to perform, and one of the most difficult procedures of the face and body. The nose performs the important functions of air hydration, as well as inhalation and exhalation. The internal intricacies coupled with the fact… [Read More]
Types of Rhinoplasty
The human nose is intricately designed, comprised of many tiny parts, including bone, cartilage, nerves, tissues, and much more. Performing rhinoplasty is very complicated and must be done with great skill and care in order to be successful. Every single rhinoplasty procedure must be expertly planned to achieve the desired results for each patient. When… [Read More]
Rhinoplasty Surgery to Repair Trauma Damage
Not all patients who seek out rhinoplasty do so because they’re unhappy with the way their nose looks. Some need surgery to improve or restore the function of their nose after experiencing physical trauma. The trauma can come from any number of sources, but the most common include playing sports, an accident, or physical abuse…. [Read More]
How communicated with your children about your Rhinoplasty
After years of going back and forth, weighing pros and cons, you’ve decided to have rhinoplasty performed. While deciding who to tell about your surgery is completely up to you, you might find deciding whether to tell your kids is the hardest part. Whether you decide to tell them or not, your kids will most… [Read More]
Follow these tips to ensure your first rhinoplasty is your last
From your first consultation to your last post-operative visit, the rhinoplasty process is an investment of your time, energy, and money. There’s so much riding on this first nasal surgery that you probably won’t spend a lot of time thinking about a second or third rhinoplasty, or what you might have to do if you… [Read More]
Comparing Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty
Because it is such an intricate and complicated surgery, rhinoplasty can sometimes result in unwanted outcomes. A carefully chosen facial plastic surgeon is your best chance for perfect results, but all surgeons are human and sometimes humans make mistakes. Whether it’s a miscommunication or just a miscalculation, your poor results might lead you to a… [Read More]
Is This Covered? Rhinoplasty and Insurance
Surgery is expensive, whether it’s a procedure you need to save your life or a procedure that will enhance your appearance. For that reason, plenty of people hope their insurance provider will offer at least some, if not full, coverage of the costs. While in the majority of cases plastic surgery procedures aren’t covered by… [Read More]
