Jacksonville Rhinoplasty doctors
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Scott Trimas, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
1361 13th Ave South Suite 125, Jacksonville Beach |
232 answers | |
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David C. Pearson, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
1835 East West Parkway Suite 19, Fleming Island |
164 answers | |
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William A. Wallace, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
4147 Southpoint Drive East, Jacksonville |
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14 answers |
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Richard Sadove, MD
Gainesville Plastic Surgeon
101 NW 75th Str Suite 3, Gainesville |
7 answers | |
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Jason D. Meier, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
11701-32 San Jose Blvd. Ste 211, Jacksonville |
6 answers | |
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David Nicholas Csikai, MD
Jacksonville Plastic Surgeon
3616 Cardinal Point Drive, Jacksonville |
5 answers | |
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Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon
7009 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Suite 100, Orlando |
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2 answers |
Recent Answers
I've been told by all the surgeons I've spoken with that I have thick skin. I believe it too as the skin on my nose tip is extremely oily & when you squeeze it, the skin feels really thick and fatty...spongy really. I had some tipwork done and there is ear cartilage in there. It's been 1 year and 3 months- no change. Nose still big. I am afraid to get a kenalog injection because some people have said it caused problems. But what I do know is that it thins out the skin. Should I get it? Thanks.
Kenalog injections can reduce scar tissue formation in the supratip and tip regions of the nose. Whether your nose will respond at this time or even if it is appropriate to treat, should be a joint decision between you and your surgeon. There are some side effects so caution is alway advised.
Is is better to go with someone who has years of (20+) experience? Or choose someone who's before/after pictures you liked better (even though they did not have the same experience or as many pictures)?
While experience is obviously important, especially with rhinoplasty, the bottom line is really whether the final result looks good. Merely being in practice a long time doesn't mean a surgeon's very good at his craft, unfortunately. If you prefer the before and after photos of the less experienced surgeon, then that's probably the better choice. Just make sure that those photos are really that surgeon's personal work! It's sad to say, but some surgeons--particularly newer ones--may use before-and-after photos of patients operated on by the surgeon who trained them and not photos of their own work! That is misleading at best (fraud, at worst).
All the best,
--DCP
In the case of an overprojecting nose, do you decide beforehand a definite number of millimetres to deproject it by (eg 4mm for one person, 6mm for another) or do you just have a general idea and then decide the exact amount during the surgery as you go?
The specific amount to remove during a rhinoplasty sure should be decided ahead of time! My process is straightforward but precise, I think. We first use computer imaging to help the patient and I see what would be aesthetically appropriate for their face and their concerns. From that imaging we use some custom software that I've written to determine exactly how much reduction or augmentation is needed at each point on the nose, from the root to the tip. Intra-operatively, I can refer to that output to make sure I'm following the blueprint, so to speak. Only minor intra-op finessing of those pre-planned amounts should be done if needed.
All the best,
--DCP
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