A rhinoplasty can absolutely fix a wide nose. In fact, this is one of the most common reasons why we do rhinoplasties; to make a wide nose slimmer. I believe that a surgical rhinoplasty works a lot better than a liquid rhinoplasty to narrow the nose. How much is a nose job for a wide …
It takes about 7 to 14 days to recover from septorhinoplasty, depending on what you’re having done, the way your surgeon splints and tapes the nose, and other factors. As a rule of thumb, give it about 2 weeks and you’ll be just fine to go back to work. For my patients, I tell them …
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Patients who have other medical problems are not always a good candidate for rhinoplasty. Your safety is the most important consideration, and if you have health issues, elective surgery, such as rhinoplasty, may not be a good idea. Other patients who might not be good candidates are those who don’t know exactly what it is …
Whether a nose job is good or bad is very subjective and based on individual opinion. What one person may consider a bad nose job, someone else may not. There’s a lot that goes into a nose job and the results revolve around two main factors; form and function. Here’s a quick guide. If a …
Revision rhinoplasty is not too painful since we are usually not moving as many things around as in your first rhinoplasty. However, revision rhinoplasty encompasses a very wide range of procedures, from making small changes to the tip to fixing a small bump to completely revising and reconstructing all of the cartilages and the bones. …
The cost for rhinoplasty, most commonly referred to as a nose job, can range from $5000 up to $20,000, to $25,000 thousand dollars, depending on what’s involved. If this is your first surgery and you don’t have any functional problems or have not had any trauma to the nose, then your surgery cost would be on …
Looking for a septorhinoplasty surgeon? It’s a common procedure, as many people have both cosmetic and functional issues with their nose. Frequently, not only does the patient not like the shape or size of their nose, but they also suffer from breathing or sinus problems due to a deviated septum, a perforated septum, or enlarged …
If you have medically documented nasal breathing problems, and also want to change the shape or size of your nose, you might consider combining septoplasty and rhinoplasty in what is sometimes called a “septorhinoplasty.” You’ll have to find a facial plastic surgeon who is also trained as an ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeon. Here’s …
Ethnic rhinoplasty procedures do vary just a little bit based on skin thickness and some other factors. “Nose jobs” are not a one-size-fits-all procedure, but unfortunately, many plastic surgeons continue to treat them that way. If you are considering rhinoplasty, I can’t stress enough the importance of finding a plastic surgeon with plenty of experience …