Remaking a Nose
November 19th, 2015
I don’t like my nose, can you change it? Yes and plastic surgeons most often want to give you the results that you want. I really think this stems from a profound sense of responsibility regarding patients that are placed in a physicians care. This responsibility is firmly instilled in residents during plastic surgery training. Within the specialty of elective cosmetic surgery, choice plays a bigger role than surgeries of a more critical emergency nature. In an elective cosmetic setting, both the surgeon and their patient have the luxury of time to consider their options. Rhinoplasty, frequently referred to as “Nose Job” is one such surgery where many options might be considered. Patients frequently bring in pictures saying, I want my nose to look like this. While choices are many, several factors dictate whether this nipntuck request represents realistic expectations. It is important to understand the possibilities and limitations presented by the anatomy of a particular nose, the aesthetics of the individual facial structure and desires of the patient. These physical findings represent many of the factors that are involved in designing a nose surgery. No two noses are alike.
Modern rhinoplasty philosophy and techniques do give us a vast number of combinations with regards to a specific nose surgery. We are able to either increase or decrease the size of any part of your nose. For example, a surgeon might increase the height of the bridge of the nose, while decreasing the width of the tip. These techniques comprise my particular surgical plan customized for each patient. However, these techniques are not as precise as sculpting a piece of metal or clay, but this surgery has high patient satisfaction. Before/After photographs will usually give you a sense of the surgeon’s personal skill. Several of my patients have shared their experience with having a rhinoplasty or nose job.
My patient, Lisa, graciously contributed her own rhinoplasty recovery diary to share on our blog. Besides writing a day-to-day account of her healing process, she also agreed to have her rhinoplasty surgery filmed. Click here to read Lisa’s blog and see her After Photo. Watch some film clips of actual surgery.
Mommy Makeovers: Breasts
November 9th, 2015
It’s common for women to experience changes to their body following pregnancy. Some of these changes are not corrected by diet or exercise after returning to pre-pregnancy weight. “Mommy Makeover” is a term that refers to surgery dedicated to restoring a woman’s figure to a more youthful appearance that more closely approximates their figure before pregnancy. Often this type of procedure includes breast surgery and/or tummy tucks. In this video, I talk about breast surgery procedures after doing a segment for the KQRS Morning Show broadcast in Las Vegas.
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