Surgery for a broken nose

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients will admit they had previous trauma to their nose.  A broken nose due to trauma can be addressed in multiple ways.  If they injury was recent and the nose is crooked, a minor procedure called a closed reduction of nasal fracture can be performed where the bones are reset to midline.  This can usually only be done within the first 2-3 weeks of the fracture.…

Facelift for men

Some of my Houston facelift patients are men mainly seeking to tighten their neck and jowls.  Male facelift surgery can help a turkey neck or tighten the jawline in male patients seeking a more youthful appearance. Male facelift surgery does have some nuances that differentiate it from a female facelift.  The incisions should be placed in a manner where the beard bearing…

Nose straightening for a crooked nose

Many of my crooked nose Houston rhinoplasty patients inquire about nose straightening during their consultation.  A crooked nose can be straightened using multiple techniques depending on the nature of the deformity.  Surgery for a broken nose that was injured in the past may require controlled fractures of the nasal…

Rhinoplasty for too much nostril show

Many of my Houston rhinoplasty patients have concerns regarding their nostrils.  Some may state that their nostrils are not necessarily too wide, but that there is too much nostril show from the side view or profile.  This is actually labeled as nostril retraction.  Nostril retraction is usually due to the positioning of the tip cartilages or excess caudal septum.  This…