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The term rhinoplasty stems from the latin root rhino which refers to the nose and plasty, which means to shape. Just like many terms such as blepharoplasty, genioplasty, or platysmaplasty mean to shape these areas. I have found that those most people interested in rhinoplasty and have done…

I recently came upon a website that presents a set of questions entitled, should I get a nose job quiz. After reviewing the questions, it seems this quiz asks questions to get you thinking about whether you need a rhinoplasty. Do you feel you have a large nose?…

Depending upon whether you are having an open rhinoplasty or closed rhinoplasty approach, rhinoplasty does leave scars on the nose. With open rhinoplasty, a small inverted V or stair step incision is placed in the columella (the skin between the two nostrils). If closed properly, this leaves…

Rhinoplasty or nose job surgery is typically performed to enhance the cosmetic aspects of the nose. However, it is quite common to perform septoplasty for a deviated septum or turbinate reduction for enlarged turbinates at the same time as rhinoplasty. In this case, rhinoplasty can help snoring.

Snoring…

Rhinoplasty is a complex operation to reshape the nose and improve breathing if necessary. The nose is a very sensitive area of the face with lots of pain receptors. In addition, the nose is very vascular and can bleed quite a bit. When you are laying down, that blood can run into your throat…

Although recovery from rhinoplasty is typically not painful, it can be uncomfortable. Nose job surgery is not the type of surgery you want to have a second time. I always tell my revision rhinoplasty consultations that it takes a lot of courage to come back into the office…

Rhinoplasty is considered cosmetic surgery and is therefore not covered by insurance. However, if you have breathing issues due to a deviated nasal septum, valve collapse, or turbinate hypertrophy, a portion of your nose surgery may be covered by insurance.

Utilizing your insurance…