What type of anesthesia is used for rhinoplasty?

Anesthesia for rhinoplasty or nose surgery is typically under general anesthesia. This means you will have a breathing tube and certain gas anesthetics are used to keep you under. The reason general anesthesia is used more often for a nose job and not twilight or conscious…

Rhinoplasty and breast augmentation at the same time?

I have performed many a rhinoplasty or nose job concomitantly with other plastic surgeons who perform body surgery. The most common combination is rhinoplasty with a breast augmentation as these are the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the US.

There…

Do Facelifts Last?

Many of my facial rejuvenation patients may ask me how long does a facelift last? This is an excellent question but truly dependent on the age of the patient and more importantly, the type of facelift performed.

There are numerous types of facelifts and each…

Non Surgical Nose Job

I have many patients who may come in for consultation interested in non surgical rhinoplasty. They are referring to cosmetic changes to the nose that might be made with fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, or Radiesse. As a surgeon, I am not a large advocate of non…

Does non surgical facelift work?

I have many patients that may come in asking does a non surgical facelift work? The answer here depends on who the patient is, what they are looking to improve, and what their expectations are. A non-surgical facelift is a broad descriptor of enhancing the appearance…