Category: rhinoplasty

  Building up the bridge line or dorsum of the nose is known as dorsal augmentation rhinoplasty. This is most commonly done in ethnic rhinoplasties (Asian and African-American patients) as well as reconstruction of saddle nose deformities from trauma or prior over-resected rhinoplasty surgeries. Usually a fair amount of volume (length and height) is needed Read More…

  A bump or hump on the nose is one of the most common reasons one seeks a rhinoplasty procedure. Reducing a hump and having a smoother bridge of the nose makes it appear more pleasing. Even if many other features of the nose are being changed , one of the signs of a successful Read More…

  The shape of the nose changes as one ages. This is most commonly seen in the bridge and tip of the nose over one’s life. In children and teenagers, the bridge of the nose is usually smooth or has a mild dip with the tip of the nose slightly upturned. In adults, the bridge Read More…

  Rhinoplasty (nosejob or external nose surgery) is usually a cosmetic procedure. Patients frequently believe or want their rhinoplasty to be covered by insurance. While this is not common, it may be covered if the deformity of the nose is causing breathing problems. Just saying that you have trouble breathing through your nose, however, is Read More…

  Removal or smoothing out a hump or bump on a nose is one of the most common techniques used in rhinoplasty. Many patients have a prominent hump that they want reduced. Hump reduction is a combination of bone and cartilage removal. Small or minor humps are usually filed done which is a very controlled Read More…

  Elective rhinoplasty, often called a nosejob, is a term used to describe surgical reshaping of the outside the nose.  It is usually done because someone simply wants their nose to look different. In the past, rhinoplasty was something that only the wealthy or upper class pursued. It was not usually affordable for most people. Read More…

An attractive nose is a nose that fits your face. It is a natural-looking nose that achieves a harmonious balance with your other facial features. If you feel that your nose is not a good fit, you may benefit from cosmetic surgery of the nose. Cosmetic surgery of the nose, technically called rhinoplasty, is a Read More…

  Rhinoplasty is cosmetic reshaping of the external parts of your nose. It is a top five commonly requested procedure in plastic surgery in the United States. Whether it is a hump reduction or shortening and lifting of the nasal tip, changing the shape of one’s nose can make a dramatic change in the appearance Read More…

  A fat or wide tip of the nose is another of the top reasons patients seek corrective rhinoplasty. The tip of the nose, or the lower third of the nose, is one of the most distinguishing features of someone’s face. It is probably what makes everyone’s nose really different. Few nasal tips are exactly Read More…

  A hump or bump on the nose, which many patients would like fixed, relates to a dorsum that is too high. (bridge of the nose or upper third of the nose) When the dorsum is high relative to the rest of the nose, the dorsal line (line from the bridge of the nose to Read More…