Rhinoplasty and Nose job Q & A
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Answers (sorted by helpful votes)| Sam Naficy, MD |  |
How can I get natural-looking rhinoplasty results?
The nasal hump is the one of the most common reasons for men and women seeking rhinoplasty surgery. The hump (or bump) may be made of bone, cartilage, or a mixture of both. In addition to the hump there may be other imperfections in the... more
| David C. Pearson, MD |  |
Rhinoplasty - I want a smaller nose. Why do rhinoplasty surgeons suggest only minor changes?
As my colleagues have mentioned, there are many reasons why someone's nose cannot or should not be made as small as they'd want. Skin thickness and cartilage strength are two of the primary structural reasons that may limit the amount of change... more
| Sam Naficy, MD | |
Will my doctor break my nose during a rhinoplasty?
Osteotomies (term used for breaking and repositioning of nasal bones in rhinoplasty) is actually one of the more simple maneuvers in rhinoplasty and does not necessarily correlate to an increase in pain although it does cause more bruising.
The... more
| Sam Naficy, MD | |
How much downtime should I expect after rhinoplasty surgery?
A tape dressing and a protective shell will cover the bridge of the nose for one week. With modern techniques, no packing is required inside the nose. There may be some discoloration and swelling around the eyes which will typically... more
| Sam Naficy, MD | |
How can I fix my turned up nose?
A short and overly upturned nose can give an unnatural appearance to the nose. Short noses typically have too wide of an angle between the nose and the upper lip. In an ideal nose, this angle (called the nasolabial angle) is in the range... more
| Sam Naficy, MD | |
Revision rhinoplasty - have I had too many nose jobs?
There are a number of reasons why patients seek a secondary (revision) rhinoplasty procedure. In certain situations, the initial procedure may have not fully corrected the undesirable features of the nose. In other situations, the... 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
| Samir Pancholi, D.O. |  |
Is it okay to take glucosamine after rhinoplasty?
From what we know about glucosamine through the FDA, glucosamine may have a mild effect on joint cartilage (hyaline cartilage). This same type of cartilage (hylaine) also happens to be present in the septum of your nose.
Now, the studies... more
| Samir Pancholi, D.O. | |
Post-rhinoplasty breathing problems
Usually, and I repeat usually, a problem with breathing after rhinoplasty is due to the nasal valve getting pinched to a smaller angle. Your nasal valve (you have two - one on each side of your nose) can be described simply as the angle where... more
| D.J. Verret, MD | |
After rhinoplasty is it common to have breathing problems?
The goal of rhinoplasty surgery should be first to maintain function and second to achieve improved aesthetics. While there are complications of surgery which can produce difficulty breathing, such as a perforated septum or nasal collapse, in... more
| Steven Wallach, M.D. |  |
Celebrity rhinoplasty - what kind of results do they get?
I supose I treat everyone as a celebrity, but really I treat them as if I am treating my own family member. I want them to have a great result, a great experience, and I want them to feel that all their questions and concerns were... 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
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