Category Archives: Rhinoplasty

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

I’m Asian with a very low nasal bridge. What material do you use to raise the bridge, Gore-Tex, cartilage, silicone? In Asian rhinoplasty cases where augmentation is needed to raise the bridge, I prefer to use your own cartilage. That cartilage is obtained from either the nasal septum, the ear, or the rib.

I’m a Hispanic male with a wide nasal base. I’ve been doing some research and came across the terms alar wedge and base reduction. Can you explain what these are if they’re the correct techniques? Alar wedge and base reduction refer to techniques to narrow the nasal base. If you have a wide nasal base, […]

I’ve heard that ethnic rhinoplasty is typically more difficult than Caucasian rhinoplasty. Does this mean that general anesthesia is usually needed? Is the surgery usually performed with the open technique? I use general anesthesia for nearly all my rhinoplasty procedures.  The reasons I favor general anesthesia include the protection of the airway.  During rhinoplasty, blood […]

I’m African American and I’m about to get a nose job. I’ve heard African American have thick nasal skin. Does this affect the recovery at all and is there anything special that I will need to do to take care of my nose? Thick nasal skin may result in swelling of the nasal tip after […]

I’m African American and looking to get a nose job. I love Rihanna’s nose! Could I have mine made to look the same? Is it possible her nose wouldn’t look good on me even though we’re both African American? While it is fine to identify the type of nose you desire and use a celebrity […]

I’m Middle Eastern and I’m looking to get a rhinoplasty to have a softer looking profile. I also have a deviated septum that I would like to have fixed. Can both be done at the same time? Yes, both procedures can be performed at the same time. This is a common request for patients seeking […]

I’m African American and my nose is very flat but also very wide. To narrow it, would you remove excess tissue? And could this tissue then be used to build up my nose to make it less flat? The African American nose tends to have a wide nasal base.  One method to narrow the wide […]