What causes a deviated septum?

Nose surgery may include septoplasty for a deviated septum. The septum is the wall that separates the two sides of the nose and is composed of cartilage in front and thin bone in the back. A deviated septum can occur due to numerous reasons. The septum can become deviated during birth as…

Rhinoplasty Recovery Tips

Recovery after rhinoplasty or a nose job typically takes 7-10 days. However, there are certain things that can help expedite your recovery after rhinoplasty. Every patient is different and depending on your age, skin thickness, medical issues, and degree of work needed on the nose, recovery…

Will I have packing after rhinoplasty?

Nasal packing after rhinoplasty, nose surgery, or sinus surgery is a method employed by some surgeons to help prevent a nose bleed after surgery.

After rhinoplasty, I rarely if every use any nasal packing. I would say that in about 5% of my rhinoplasty patients, there is significant…

Facelift in a Jar?

Many of my prospective facelift patients ask me about over the counter or prescription topical products that can provide lift or tighten sagging jowls, lax neck skin, or improve the bands in their neck. Unfortunately, these types of products do not exist. I do believe that these products and…