Does rhinoplasty change your singing voice?

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery in someone with a professional voice can be performed without changing the singing voice. The resonance and tones to the voice are not controlled by the nasal passages which may change during rhinoplasty. These qualities of the singing voice are more controlled by the nasopharynx…

Should I leave a little bump with rhinoplasty?

I have recently had some rhinoplasty patients who desire to leave some of their dorsal hump with nose surgery or a nose job. These may be patients seeking ethnic rhinoplasty or patients that want to retain their nasal heritage. Cosmetic nose surgery is an elective…

Is Rhinoplasty Noticeable?

Many of my rhinoplasty patients as if people will notice that they had a nose job. They see the computer generated image and may desire a very conservative change in fear of having too “done” of a look. Rhinoplasty should be performed in a manner that creates a very natural and un-operated…

Rhinoplasty with alar base reduction

Ethnic Rhinoplasty frequently requires alar base reduction. This means making the base of the nose narrower, reducing the flare of the nostrils, or making the nostrils narrower. Alar base reduction with rhinoplasty or nose job surgery requires making an incision at the sill…

Is Rhinoplasty Painful?

Many patients seeking rhinoplasty or nose job surgery will frequently ask if it is a painful procedure or if they will require lots of pain medication after rhinoplasty. Although I have not had rhinoplasty, the majority of my nose patients will state that the procedure was not painful but…

What is Ethnic Rhinoplasty?

Ethnic rhinoplasty is a generalized term describing nose surgery or a nose job for patients of ethnic decent. In order to answer this, I guess one must define, what is “ethnic”? Is an Hispanic nose job ethnic rhinoplasty? What about an Arab nose surgery? Most of the time,…

Rhinoplasty and a Deviated Septum

Is a deviated septum fixed with rhinoplasty? This is a common question asked by many patients. Rhinoplasty typically requires obtaining some septal cartilage for grafting purposes. If there is a deviated septum then septoplasty should be performed to correct this deviation while a small amount of cartilage…

Rhinoplasty Recovery Time

Recovery after rhinoplasty is fairly straightforward and most patients are social by 8 days. The first two days after surgery can be uncomfortable with moderate congestion (especially if septoplasty for a deviated septum or turbinate reduction is performed). By day 3 or 4 after rhinoplasty, you may feel…

Rhinoplasty Cost Houston

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery prices may vary between Texas cities such as Houston, Austin, San Antonio or Galveston. The cost of rhinoplasty will depend on the complexity of your nose surgery. Those patients who may have had previous rhinoplasty have a more complex nose and revision rhinoplasty will be more complex than primary rhinoplasty. Patients who require the use of ear cartilage or rib…

Do I need a Nose Job?

Patients considering rhinoplasty may have disliked their nose the majority of their life. That disappointment with the appearance of one’s nose may wax and wane, but ultimately is there and reminded in photos frequently. Rhinoplasty, or nose job surgery, can help improve the appearance…