Westborough Rhinoplasty doctors
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Min S. Ahn, MD
Westborough Facial Plastic Surgeon
2 Connector Rd Suite 2C, Westborough |
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Recent Answers
Hi, I want to get Rhinoplasty when I am about 17 years old. I'm a male. Me and my mom are looking for a surgeon and are looking at what is reasonable to expect.
I think I broke my nose around 6th grade and I never really went in to get a diagnosis of it. It is now crooked and seemingly VERY bulbous. I read alot about the procedure but I am scared that I have thick skin on my nose which would really limit results. Is my nose skin thick and will complicate the surgery? Thank you.
It's hard to tell if your skin is thick except by examining it and feeling the thickness. If your skin is thick, then a reduction rhinoplasty where cartilage is removed to refine the nose may not work because the skin will not redrape as well. For thicker skinned people, you need augment the nose and bridge to make it appear more narrow and refined. This is counterintuitive but is the only technique that works with thick skinned noses.
Good luck!
I went to a consultation with Dr. Graper in Charlotte, NC and he did some imaging on the computer to let me see how my nose should look once the procedure is done. I'd like to get some feedback, should this be an open or closed Rhinoplasty? Thank you!
The pictures look like a reasonable expectation from rhinoplasty. The success of the surgery depends more on the experience and skill of the physician than the choice of open vs. closed. Both procedures work well to reduce a dorsal hump. I prefer the open approach because I can see the entire anatomy, but there are plenty of surgeons who perform only closed procedures with great success. Make sure the surgeon does perform rhinoplasty often as this is a procedure that requires knowledge, experience and can be unforgiving.
Best wishes,
Dr. Ahn
www.awcenter.com
