Saint Paul Facial Plastic Surgeons

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For VERY Minor Changes, is It Worth It to Go Abroad for Rhinoplasty? (Costa Rica)

I want to get rid of a slight bump on my nose and looking at the average prices available locally (around $6000) compared to Costa Rica, Bolivia, India etc. could save me a couple thousand as well as getting in some vacationing, not to mention that they are performed by the BEST doctors there who have a lot of experience because of a higher volume of patients which to me seems a good thing.

A: What options are available for minimal change rhinoplasty?

Shaving down a hump is not the same as a rhinoplasty. If you are amenable to doing the procedure under local anesthesia, you likely can find a surgeon in your area with great experience that would do the procedure for around $1000.

Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Any Possible Revisions for Hypertrophic Scar After Piercing?

Form of body modification known as microdermal or surface anchor (not to be confused with surface piercing) Piercing had gotten badly infected then rejected completely from skin Left deep red scar, slightly raised then flattened after 2-3 weeks Still was very red in color What can be done to reduce the red/purple pigment in the scarred skin? Piercing was on my chest

A: Fixing a scar after chest piercing

There are several options depending on the actual appearance. They include surgery, steroid, IPL and laser. Your best bet is to go to a plastic surgeon for an evaluation.

Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

6 Week Post Op Pain, Roof of Mouth Still Throbs, is this Normal?

The inside roof of my mouth still throbs 6 weeks later rhino/septo and one nostral swells normal?

A: Is pain in the mouth normal after rhinoplasty?

The pain that occurs in the roof of the mouth is caused by irritation of the nerves. These pass from the nose to the palate just behind the front teeth. When significant work needs to be done at the the very front of the septum, these nerves can be injured leading to pain or numbness. This should gradually go away but at 6 weeks, it may be worth treating.

Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon