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I have a very small bump on the bridge of my nose. Does removing this mean that my nose has to be broken during my rhinoplasty?
Not necessarily. If the bump is small, then the nasal bones may not need to be broken.
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I have a hole in my septum. Can this be fixed with rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty refers to surgery to change the appearance of the nose. Septoplasty and repair of septal perforation can be performed at the same time as a rhinoplasty.
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If the nasal bones are fractured during a nose job, does the recovery and healing take longer?
If the nasal bones need to be re-positioned during rhinoplasty, you may experience more swelling and bruising after surgery. However, the overall healing process of the nose does not change dramatically. We inform rhinoplasty patients that a significant amount of swelling resolves in the first month after surgery; however, it does take 6-12 months for final refinement of the nasal tip.
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Where is the fat harvested for use in a facial fat transfer? Is the procedure invasive?
Fat is usually harvested from the abdomen. Occasionally, patients desire body contouring (liposuction). I work with a board certified plastic surgeon who performs the body contouring procedure; he then provides me with the fat. I process the fat and re-inject it into areas of the face.
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HomeArticles I am 52 years old from Orange County, and look tired all of the time due to the dark bags under my eyes. It feels like fatty tissue. I would like the fat removed. Can this be accomplished with gentle liposuction or is blepharoplasty necessary?
Liposuction for the bags underneath the eyes is not a good option due to (amonth other things) thinness of skin, risk of contour irregularity, and injury to important anatomic structures. A preferred technique is blepharoplasty. The bags are usually due to fat pads we all have in our lower eyelids. If the fat pads are […]
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What kind of anesthesia is used for a facelift?
We have a board certified anesthesiologist conduct the anesthesia for our facelifts and it is usually general anesthesia.
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HomeArticles How often are chin implants combined with rhinoplasty when you want to improve an overprojected nose?
During the initial consultation, I examine the nose and how the nose relates to the other facial features. It is important to assess facial harmony and balance. I have patients who come to me for a rhinoplasty to address an over-projected nose (Pinocchio is a classic example of an over-projected nose). However, during the initial consultation and my evaluation, I may notice the patient has a very small chin. On profile, a small chin will make a nose appear bigger. Sometimes, this is difficult […]
HomeArticles I had upper eyelid blepharoplasty performed several years ago. Now I notice a hollowness of my upper eyelids. What can be done about this?
In upper blepharoplasty, sometimes fat is removed from the upper eyelid. While this may initially provide a nice result, one potential issue that may occur over time is hollowness of the upper eyelid. For this reason, I seldom remove fat from the upper eyelid when I perform upper blepharoplasty…thus maintaining a youthful appearance to the upper eyelid. It sounds like you may have had fat removed from the upper eyelid at the time of your surgery. […]
HomeArticles I’m African American, 33, female. My last nose job was two years ago and involved a Goretex implant to fix a low nasal bridge. I know have a pollybeak deformity which I think is due to improper placement of the implant. Can this be fixed?
Yes, the implant can either be modified or removed and replaced. If removed and replaced, the question is what should we replace the implant with? Options include a similar implants as you previously had. Another option is using your own cartilage, from the rib, with a covering of temporalis fascia, to achieve the desired result. […]
HomeArticles I’m 23, female and African American living in Socal. I’d like to have a bump on my nose removed and the tip lifted. My nose is also a little crooked. Can all of these things be fixed?
Yes, all of the aforementioned can be addressed in a nose job. The bump along the bridge of the nose can be reduced. We use an innovative instrument designed by Bien Air Surgery to take down that bump in a delicate, yet exact, manner. Meanwhile, the nasal tip rotation can be increased through a variety of techniques. Finally, a slightly crooked nose may […]
