Category Archives: Rhinoplasty

Rami K. Batniji Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons Dr. Rami Batniji, lauded for his natural results (rhinoplasty leads the list) and remarkable patient care, discusses the evolution of eyelid procedures. UPPER LIDS I am writing a paper for publication that describes my experience with a unique, minimally invasive endoscopic brow lift. I perform this surgery […]

Rami K. Batniji, M.D.*, Stephen W. Perkins, M.D.# *Batniji Facial Plastic Surgery, 361 Hospital Road, Suite #329, Newport Beach, CA 92663 #Meridian Plastic Surgeons, Meridian Plastic Surgery Center, 170 W 106th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290 *corresponding author: Rami K. Batniji, M.D., 949.650.8882/949.650.2293 (facsimile) Acknowledgements The authors would like to acknowledge Nancy A. Rothrock for her […]

I am Asian-American and am seeking a consultation on rhinoplasty. I would like to have the bridge of my nose raised and narrowed and also have the width of my nose at the nostrils narrowed. I believe that this means some type of augmentation. Can this be done without detracting from my Asian features? Yes, […]

Are there limits to what can be achieved with ethnic rhinoplasty? Ethnic rhinoplasty limitations include the inherent strength and resilience of the nasal cartilages, the thickness of the nasal skin, and the healing process of the individual. Another consideration is the harmonious balance between the nose and the facial features. In ethnic rhinoplasty, we like […]

Is it possible to perform rhinoplasty on a patient of ethnicity to improve the appearance of the nose but still maintain some of the ethnic characteristics? Yes, it is possible to perform rhinoplasty while maintaining ethnicity. For example, a Middle Eastern female patient with a bump along the bridge of her nose and a wide, […]

Rami K. Batniji, M.D.*, Kamal A. Batniji, M.D., F.A.C.S.# *Batniji Facial Plastic Surgery, 361 Hospital Road, Suite #329, Newport Beach, CA 92663.  Attending, Department of Plastic Surgery, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA 92663. #Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA 92663. *corresponding author:  Rami K. Batniji, […]

Stephen W. Perkins, M.D.1 and Rami K. Batniji, M.D.1 ABSTRACT Blepharoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic surgeries performed on the male patient. Whereas in the past the male patient would present later in life for eyelid surgery to address functional issues, he now presents earlier in life with an interest in aesthetic improvement […]

Rami K. Batniji, MD; Edward D. Buckingham, MD; Edwin F. Williams III, MD Hemangiomas are the most common tumor of infancy and childhood, affecting approximately 10% of infants by the age of 1 year. The diagnosis can nearly always be made by the patient’s history and findings on physical examination. Prior to the classification system […]

Rami K. Batniji, MD; Joseph L. Hutchison, MD; Ravi Dahiya, MD; Samuel L. Lam; Edwin F. Williams III, MD Background: Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) and silicone are safe and relatively biocompatible materials. Objective: To compare, using multiple histologic parameters, the tissue response to a standard silicone soft tissue implant with the response to a modified ePTFE […]

How does skin thickness effect rhinoplasty on Asian patients? Asian patients typically have very thick skin at the nasal tip. As such, refinement of the nasal tip is a challenge. Also, swelling after surgery may last longer in thicker skinned patients as compared with thinner skinned patients. Some methods to achieve nasal tip refinement in […]