Category: rhinoplasty

Open vs. Closed Rhinoplasty

In rhinoplasty surgery in the aesthetic patient, there has been an historic debate about an open vs. a closed approach to operating on the bone and cartilage components of the nose. To the patient, however, this is a foreign concept and most have never thought about how their rhinoplasty surgery would be done. While Read More…

A Natural Rhinoplasty Result

IMPROVED RHINOPLASTY – MORE NATURAL, BETTER SHAPE Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping surgery, nose job) can decrease the size and shape of the nose, narrow the nostrils, and make the tip more refined and uplifted. Most commonly, it is performed to remove a hump on the bridge of the nose or to make the tip of the Read More…

Basic Concepts of Ethnic Rhinoplasty

Maintaining Ethnic Appearance in Nose Surgery As the cultural makeup of the United States continues to change, people of all ethnic groups represent an increasing number of patients seeking plastic surgery. One of the sought after operations is that of rhinoplasty. Ethnic groups have certain characteristics to their noses (outer appearance) that is quite different Read More…

Injectable Rhinoplasty

Quick Fix for a Nose ?? In 2006, nearly 150,000 in the United States underwent nose reshaping surgery. (rhinoplasty) Most of these procedures were undoubtably done for reduction of large humps, wide nasal tips, or long noses. In some patients, however, there is a need for augmentation of too small areas of the nose, such Read More…