Is Septoplasty done with Nose Job or Nose Surgery?

Septoplasty is a procedure to straighten a deviated septum during nose surgery. Most nasal septums are deviated to a certain degree. The severity of the deviated septum will determine the amount of nasal obstruction (other factors may contribute such as nasal turbinates and the nasal valve).…

Revision Rhinoplasty - Ear cartilage or rib cartilage

Revision rhinoplasty is one of the more difficult types of surgeries in plastic surgery. There is significant scar tissue under the skin envelope of the nose between the skin and cartilage/bone. This makes healing more unpredictable compared to primary or first-time rhinoplasty…

How much younger will I look after a facelift?

his is a common question posed by many of my facelift patients. When performing facial rejuvenation surgery, I am not trying to turn back time (Cher reference unintended), but simply wanting to provide a more refreshed and rejuvenated result. I expect friends and family to say, “You look…

Nose surgery for septal perforation

A septal perforation can cause crusting, nose bleeds, and even whistling. I believe that repairing a septal perforation is technically, the most difficult type of nose surgery. A rhinoplasty approach is typically used when repairing a septal perforation. The mucosa, or skin lining of the…

Will my bones be broken during rhinoplasty?

During rhinoplasty, nose surgery, or a nose job, the nasal bones may need to be fractured to narrow the nose or to “close the roof”. When a nasal hump is taken down, the bridge of the nose may resemble the top of an air-craft carrier. It will be flat with sharp edges. Frequently, the…