Septal Perforation repair with revision rhinoplasty

The most common cause of a septal perforation is previous nasal surgery with or without rhinoplasty. Patients who see me for revision rhinoplasty may require a septal perforation repair at the same time.

Depending on the size of the perforation, it may be possible…

Balloon sinus surgery

Patients who have recurrent sinus infections and are seeking sinus surgery in addition to rhinoplasty or sinus surgery alone may have heard of balloon sinuplasty or balloon sinus surgery. This is where a small balloon is used to fracture the small thin bone at the opening between the…

Rhinoplasty for the crooked nose

Rhinoplasty for a crooked nose is one of the more difficult noses to fix. This is due to multiple reasons. One is if there are facial asymmetries. It is difficult to create a perfectly straight nose on a face that is not symmetric. 97% of us have facial asymmetries so we can only get so straight.

Additionally, cartilage has memory. If the nose is perfectly straight on the operating table…

Rhinoplasty and turbinate reduction

During rhinoplasty, a turbinate reduction is frequently performed at the same time. The turbinates are structures that moisten the air as it passes through the nose.…

Why is Revision Rhinoplasty more Expensive?

Revision rhinoplasty is typically a more complex procedure than primary rhinoplasty and may require additional techniques and maneuvers. Dissection during revision rhinoplasty of the skin from the cartilage can be very difficult as their is a layer of scar tissue that must…

Is Septoplasty required with rhinoplasty?

Deviated septum surgery or septoplasty can be performed at the same time as rhinoplasty. Frequently, a small amount of septal cartilage is required for rhinoplasty grafting purposes. I have always found that if you are there getting cartilage for the rhinoplasty, you may as well fix the deviated…

What does Rhinoplasty Cost?

One of the last questions my rhinoplasty patients ask is what does rhinoplasty cost? Although this is an important factor when deciding on rhinoplasty, cost can vary based on numerous factors.

Every rhinoplasty surgeon may have different fees depending on their level of rhinoplasty…

Revision Rhinoplasty and Scar Tissue

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery can lead to significant scar tissue deposition or build up of scar tissue between the skin and cartilage. This can lead to lack of refinement of the tip or a bulbous tip after rhinoplasty.

Obtaining good results with rhinoplasty can be difficult due to this. During 

Bulbous tip Rhinoplasty

Many rhinoplasty patients desire more refinement to the tip of the nose. A bulbous tip, especially in a woman, can lead to attention drawn to the nose and not to desired features such as the eyes and lips.

bulbous tip nose can be due to excessive cartilage, increased spring to…

Should I have nostril reduction with Rhinoplasty?

Ethnic rhinoplasty frequently requires incisions around the nostrils to bring them in and narrow the base of the nose or make the nostrils more narrow. This is commonly performed in rhinoplasty for African-Americans, Asians, and some Hispanics.

Alar base reduction can…