Rhinoplasty and Nose Q & A
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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| William A. Portuese, MD |  |
Revision rhinoplasty - have I had too many nose jobs?
Revision rhinoplasty is a discipline all and of itself and is an extremely difficult operation to execute.
After each surgery the nose goes through a healing process. Unfortunately, with each subsequent surgery the healing becomes less and less... more
| William A. Portuese, MD | |
How can I fix my turned up nose?
Today there are several new techniques that can push the nose tip down, whether it is naturally turned up or the result of a previous surgery. In either situation, structural cartilage and grafting techniques are now performed to push the tip... more
| Shahram Salemy, MD |  |
Rhinoplasty - I want a smaller nose. Why do rhinoplasty surgeons suggest only minor changes?
First of all, there's certainly nothing wrong with a second opinion, as it's always important to find a surgeon that you are comfortable with.
When it comes to rhinoplasty, smaller does not necessarily equal better. The key is to balance not... more
| Steven Wallach, M.D. |  |
How much downtime should I expect after rhinoplasty surgery?
Patients undergoing a rhinoplasty will have a nasal splint for about a week.
If an open rhinoplsasty is performed (that is using a small incision on the skin between the nostrils on the area called the columella), the sutures would be removed 1... more
| Richard P. Rand, MD |  |
Rhinoplasty - should I have external scars?
There are certain circumstances where incisions on the outside of the nose are necessary to provide the best results.
The incision across the columella (the structure between the nostrils) is very common and allows the surgeon to perform... more
| Richard P. Rand, MD | |
What is a tip rhinoplasty?
In a "tip rhinoplasty," the surgeon has determined with your input that the only area where your nose needs change is in the tip. There isn't a bump on the bridge, the bones aren't too wide etc. The tip rhinoplasty is... more
| D.J. Verret, MD |  |
Rhinoplasty - Is it too soon after surgery to be worried about uneven nostrils?
I would suggest speaking with your doctor about your concerns. No one knows better what was done than the person that did it. Though it is his art, most physicians will be up front and often will say when they get a result that was unexpected or... more
| Amir M. Karam, MD |  |
How can I get natural-looking rhinoplasty results?
I personally believe the single most important factor contributing to a natural appearance following rhinoplasty is maintaining naso-facial harmony. Simply put… at the end of the procedure, does the nose look like it belongs on a... more
| William A. Portuese, MD | |
Will my doctor break my nose during a rhinoplasty?
In most but not all rhinoplasties a surgeon does make some very controlled cuts in the nasal bones and narrow them to correspond with the narrowing of the middle third of the nose and the tip. A cast is then applied across the bridge to more
| William A. Portuese, MD | |
Can nose surgery improve my breathing without changing my look?
Yes. A septoplasty and turbinate surgery can improve breathing out of the nose without altering its appearance. Changing the look of the nose is cosmetic in nature, and is defined as a rh more
| William A. Portuese, MD | |
Rhinoplasty surgery - do I need to consider how my chin looks to get the best results?
Frequently, patients who have a projecting nose have a receding chin. While rhinoplasty is done to reduce the size of the nose, a chin implant augments the chin area. The combination of both procedures improves facial harmony and facial more
| William A. Portuese, MD | |
What should I do about bad nose job results?
If the patient believes they have had a bad nose job, full healing must occur prior to embarking on any revision rhinoplasty surgery. Look for a surgeon who has done thousands of rhinoplasties and specializes in both rhinoplasty and revision... more
| William A. Portuese, MD | |
After rhinoplasty surgery will I need nasal packing?
Nasal packing is no longer needed or required after rhinoplasty surgery or septoplasty surgery. This is a technique that was very common 20 and 30 years ago. On a rare occasion (1 in 15 more
| William A. Portuese, MD | |
What is a revision rhinoplasty?
Revision rhinoplasty addresses an instance when a nose has not healed properly from the original surgery or maintains residual deformities. Typically revision rhinoplasty requires cartilage to be harvested from the nasal septum and ear... more
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