We often hear anecdotes from potential nose job patients about other cosmetic plastic surgeons and how they work. Most recently, we’ve heard from several patients undergoing revision rhinoplasties (the procedure to correct a failed, first rhinoplasty) about a first nose job done elsewhere that takes three to five hours. Even more dismaying, most of those long,… Read More »
Several components will create the final, total cost of a nose job. And your surgeon’s staff will let you know the totals well before surgery. Here are some basics things affecting any cosmetic surgery costs: Your surgeon’s experience. A nose job surgeon with top drawer training like: An M.D. degree from a well-known university. Fellowship… Read More »
Has anybody ever tried to explain to you a picture or a classic work of art like the Mona Lisa? The explanation could go on for hours and still leave a puzzled mind. But instead of hours of verbiage, what if that same person showed you a picture of the Mona Lisa? Presto! The concept… Read More »
After any surgery, anywhere on the body, it’s possible to have bruising. It is expected with rhinoplasty although the range can be from very little to a bit more. Following surgery, ice is the number one factor, when properly applied over the eyes, to reduce bruising. We also believe that ingesting foods rich in the… Read More »
Ask anybody heading into nose surgery why they are having a nose job and you’ll get some pretty standard answers like: “My nose is crooked. too long. wide has a hump in the middle. blocks my my breathing. was once broken Thus, the average rhinoplasty patient fully expects to be anywhere from somewhat to a… Read More »
Unfortunately, many people – up to 75 percent — don’t know when their nose is working against them, given a breathing-blocking condition known as deviated septum. The septum, a thin piece of cartilage, divides your nose into the two nostrils and breathing channels. It’s also easily injured and often bent into a S-shape that blocks air… Read More »
Too many painful remarks about an unusual or ungainly nose shape often leads to time spent searching a mirror to see that nose from the side. Searchers are looking for relief from less-than-perfect noses by looking for: The perfect facial plastic surgeon to create a nose that: Does not attract attention Fits the person’s face Flatters the… Read More »
We have always urged people wanting a nose job to choose among cosmetic surgeons who have performed nose surgery for at least a decade and continue doing it weekly. (Learn what to look for in top cosmetic surgeons.) In the profession, we refer to a condition known as a “dropped tip.” In some recovery periods after nose job surgery, the tip of the… Read More »
Most frequently broken bone? It’s as plain as your face! Actually, it’s ONyour face. Having the body’s thinnest bones and being very prominent, it’s the broken nose. A sharp nasal blow – in accidents, sports or out-of-control disagreements – is hard to ignore because your eyes water so that everything looks blurry. And broken nose pain… Read More »
