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	Talmage J. Raine, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 1200 South York Road Suite 4140, Elmhurst		93 answers
	Jay M. Pensler, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 680 N Lakeshore Dr Suite 1125, Chicago		59 answers
	Ricardo Izquierdo, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 2425 West 22nd Street Suite 213, Oak Brook		50 answers
	Karol A. Gutowski, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon Northbrook		42 answers
	Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 9843 Gross Point Rd, Skokie		26 answers
	Rodger Wade Pielet, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 1 East Erie St. Suite 242, Chicago		22 answers
	Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD Barrington Plastic Surgeon 1602 Colonial Parkway, Inverness		20 answers
	Sam Speron, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 950 N Northwest Highway Suite 102, Park Ridge		20 answers
	Jeffrey Weinzweig, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 845 N. Michigan Ave Suite 980W, Chicago		18 answers
	David A. Ross, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 875 N. Rush st., Chicago		16 answers
	Srdjan Ostric, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 5645 W. Addison St Suite 248, Chicago		13 answers
	Steven H. Dayan, MD Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon 845 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 923 East, Chicago		10 answers
	Kenneth L. Stein, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 414 N Orleans St. Ste 209, Chicago		9 answers
	Julius W. Few, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 875 North Michigan Avenue The John Hancock Center - Suite 3850, Chicago		7 answers
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	Mitchell F. Grasseschi, MD Chicago Plastic Surgeon 230 Center Drive, Vernon Hills		3 answers
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Recent Answers

Swelling in Tip of Nose Even Though Only the Bones Were Worked On, Is This Normal? Hi there, I had Rhinoplasty on the bones within my nose to narrow them from front view and promote an S shape from side view,however, my tip was also very swollen after the op. I had the op ten months ago in Prague, I am from the UK. The tip is still swollen and i believe that the sides of my nose may also be swollen but am not sure the bone still appears quite wide. The skin here feels slightly soft and springy, could this be swelling, is the skin still contracting over my nose to shrink

A: Swelling ten months after rhinoplasty

With an open technique there will indeed be swelling and stiffness in the tip even if the plan did not include tip changes. If the nasal bones are still wide as well then it isn't clear just what was done. Swelling is substantially reduced by ten months and you should see what you got from it all. Hope things didn't get lost in translation.

Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD

Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon

What Can Be Done For My Nose To Be Straight? (photo) What type of nose do i have? what causes it to be in this shape? What has to be done for it to become straight? Thanks

A: Straight nose after rhinoplasty

You have asked about a straight nose, yet your photo shows a small nasal hump. Hump reduction is a vey common step in rhinoplasty. There are many wasy to adjust for a nose that is not straight, and without seeing we can only guess.

Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD

Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon

How to Thicken Skin After Rhinoplasty to Avoid Revision? (photo) So apparently I have thin skin and it is showing imperfections on the tip of my nose. Is there a way to thicken the skin on the nose, I really would like to avoid having a revision if possible.

A: Avoiding nasal revision

The best way to avoid a revision is to have a clear visual plan of the outcome. The problem in your photo is not due to thin skin, rather it is about the shape of the cartilages in the tip that make it appear that way. The nostril seems to have lost support and the tip is round and knuckled. Computer imaging can you plan and try out the nasal shape to avoid mishaps.

Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD

Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon

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	“Some Improvement but Still Looks BIG...” I had one rhinoplasty to fix a collapsed nostril and reduce a hump on my bridge which was covered by insurance. Ear cartilage was used and things didn't turn out well. I sought a second one--a complete reconstruction (no insurance) where rib was used. It looks better in some respects but I still think it looks huge and extra stuff was done that I didn't want done. My doc will do... more
	“Quality Surgeon - Chicago, IL” My deviated septum was bothering me and I wanted to refine my nose as all that rubbing made it look more bulbous in pictures. I'm 36 and look 36. I would rather look 32. Life gave me a break to polish myself up a little and after having two kids in the last 3 years I am doing just that. more
	“Waiting for the Results - Chicago, IL” I have hated my nose and have been so insecure about it since I was in 5th grade. I have always felt self-conscious about turning to the side because I hated my profile view especially. Even when I drive I get insecure about it! So I've been thinking about having a rhinoplasty since I was 16 years old and I'm 24 now. I finally graduated college and have a job so I decided in July 2011... more
	“Rhinoplasty 12/15/2011 - Troy,MI” I've been thinking of getting a nose job for a VERY long time. I've always known I've had a more prominent nose and have wanted one since I was considerably younger (12ish). I thought I would grow into it, and for a while I did. I hit 18 and was ok with my nose. But it didn't take long for it to pick up the pace again (I read somewhere the nose never stops growing). It got... more
	“Exceeded my Expectations - Chicago, IL” I always felt people noticed my nose about me before anything else, that it simply overwhelmed my face. Now I feel at ease and more social and overall happier. I have gotten nonstop compliments on the my new nose's shape and the way it enhances my face. I simply love it. more
	“Trying to Decide if Its Right for Me...” I've always hated my nose, and it's time I make a change, I think... I'm worried about cost, and that I will not like the end result. My grandmother is of Jewish decent, and for some reason, I'm not only one in my family that got "the nose". My nose has bothered me since 7th grade when I started getting teased about it. I feel it is too big for my face, and I hate... more
	“Chicago Rhinoplasty Aug 9 2011” I'm only four days post-op, but so far I am happy with what I can see under my splint! I really felt comfortable with the consult with Dr. Dayan--but like any person, I always have concerns. He is super friendly and answers all your questions. However, I have to admit I expected a little more from him on the surgery date. He showed up 45 minutes late, to the point where the assistant had... more
	“Chicago Rhinoplasty and Chin Implant” I am sixteen almost seventeen years old, I had a very large nose with a droopy tip and bump. I asked the surgeon to raise the tip and take out the bump. I stressed that I didnt want a huge rhinoplasty. I now have a tiny little pig nose my facial proportions are incredibly out of whack. it is way too small. My family and friends have told me that also. I know I will have to wait a year for... more
	“Just a Little Cuter - Chicago, IL” It has been almost one year since I completed my plastic surgery procedure. I am ecstatic, thrilled and overjoyed with my results!!! Dr. S made me feel very comfortable and listened to my concerns. I am a teenager and that was very important to me. more
	“Great Rhinoplasty Experience! -...” ...great results! I had no bruising. more
	“My Nose Job - Skokie, IL” I have always wanted to change my nose and decided I should do it while I had the money and before I had a family to take care of. I was self-conscious of my profile because my nose stuck out and had a bump and that was the thing kids would make fun of me about. more
	“Great surgeon - Chicago, IL” I went to him to get a nose job and I am really happy with the results. I always wanted to change my nose and I am very very happy with my results. I feel a lot better now going out in public and a lot more confident. more
	“Rhinoplasty - Chicago” I had a very crooked nose, a dorsal hump, along with a hooked down and overly large tip. The Dr. was able to fix everything and made my nose look very femanine and natural. I absolutely love my nose now and am not self-conscious when I walk into a room. more
	“Underwent Expecting Thinner, Wide...” I am 18 years old and decided to go for the procedure 6 months ago right after I turned 18. I decided to get it done because when I smiled my nostrils looked very wide, and I thought my nose was large. I came out of the surgery with an even more bolbous looking tip and a very tight feeling around my nose and mouth area when I smile. My nose now looks very unnatural on my face and i wish every... more
	“Happy Results....but Worried About...” Pros: I love the results. I was very happy with the results from the start. I didn't want a new "Hollywood" nose, I just wanted the profile of my nose straightened... had one of those Mediterranean bump, but I was really concerned that it wouldn't match my face when finished. It did...loved the results... Honestly, it was so subtle, no one even noticed. I had to tell people... more
	“Sore Lump One Year After Surgery!” I had a rhinoplasty just over one year ago now where I had the dorsal lump shaved down in closed surgery, a more basic procedure.After a few months when the swelling went down I noticed a lump at the right hand side of my nose that was hard to touch and this area would fluctuate with swelling. The lump starts under my eye and has appeared to have got bigger over this year. My surgeon advised I... more
	“Rhino-septoplasty Success at 4...” I wanted a rhinoplasty ever since the 4th grade when my nose began to shape to more ethnic proportions of my Italian heritage. Though I have always loved looking Italian, I never liked looking like I had a big nose. So after many years of consideration and researching tons of docs, I finally decided to go for it.I knew I also had a deviated septum and my surgeon was also an ENT. So we decided... more
	“Rhino Swelling and Alar Base Reduction” Hi I am 8 days post-op and I feel like my nose is really swollen. I got open rhino with bridge augmentation, collumella strut+tip grafts, along with alar base reduction.Not tht much pain, but the healing process is hard, especially when you have so much swelling and feel like your nose looks like a mushroom.I was wondering is the base of my nose swollen? It looks like the base of my nose is... more
	“Hump Removal and Some Tip Refinement” Hi,my 20 year old son had Rhinoplasty 3 1/2 months ago. Hump removal and some tip refinement was done. Does look better than it did Concerned about final result Revision might be needed? Recommend Revision Specialist in Chicago area? Cons - too expensive and now might need revision. At 2 months post-op a small white bump appeared under the skin at the right side tip of his... more
	“Crooked Columella and Uneven Nostrils” I recently had rhinoplasty done (June 16th). My nose was very wide and lacked definition. As time passes, my nostrils appear to be uneven. The left nostril appears to drop/stretch lower than the right one.The columella appears to be folding over to the right. Also, the swelling has gone down tremendously, but it's like you still can see straight up my nostrils. I did not have this problem... more
	“My Nose Has Turned and the Nostrils...” I had Rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago to remove a bump on my nose and to straighten the nose out. The Surgeon said he might also reduce the size of nostrils. I think he over corrected my nose it's so short, the nostrils are two different sizes and shapes and my nose is turned to the left (b4 surgery it was turned to the right). I look like a pig after 6 weeks. It looks horrifying. I"m in tears... more
	“Rhinoplasty: Mentally and Physically...” When I was about 15, I was punched in the face by a 20 year old girl. Traumatic experience. Not only did I have blood gushing down from my face, but it was coming up like a water fountain. I guess my nose never healed properly after that because I had a deviated septum. I always talked through my nose, I would breath through my mouth or just one nostril, and I felt that my nose looked broader... more