Montclair Rhinoplasty doctors
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Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
737 Park Avenue, New York |
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Barry E. DiBernardo, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
29 Park Street, Montclair |
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Sheila Bond, MD
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
39 S Fullerton Ave 3rd Fl, Montclair |
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Paul J. Loverme, MD
Verona Plastic Surgeon
825 Bloomfield Ave Ste 205, Verona |
Recent Answers
My family in originally from the Dominican Republic and I was wondering if there were any good surgeons over there that perform Rhinoplasty.
Hi IssyL-
I don't think you'll find many surgeons on this forum who will encourage you to travel to the Dominican Republic (or any other country for that matter) for cosmetic surgery--not because there are no qualified surgeons there, but rather, for the following reasons:
1. You should have surgery where you live. New York is abound with qualified plastic surgeons. When you go to a board-certified plastic surgeon, you can be assured that that surgeon has undergone rigorous surgical training which has been blessed and tested by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Board-certification is the gold-standard for plastic surgery training and expertise that all US hospitals and in fact, many other countries look to when determining the qualifications of a surgeon. The Dominican Republic may or may not have such a structured method of assessing the qualifications of its surgeons. I can assure you that if it does, it does not meet the high standards found in the United States.
2. You may save money at the outset, but should you have any complication whatsoever, you will end up spending more money in the end. After you leave the DR, you will be back home in NY without a plastic surgeon to see for follow up. Should you need to be seen for routine follow up or a complication, you will have to pay someone to see you. If your complication is more serious and you require a revision, you will have to pay a plastic surgeon a significant amount of money. I suppose you could always fly down to the DR for this, but airfare/hotel feels, etc will begin to mount. Most American plastic surgeons will offer you free follow up care and a free revision for the first year postop should you require it.
Rhinoplasty is one of the more complex cosmetic proceures we plastic surgeons perform. This is your face after all. Trying to save a few bucks when it comes to such serious life decisions really doesn't pay and in the end, can very easily costing a lot more than you bargained for!
In 2006 I had upper jaw surgery to fix an underbite. My upper jaws was moved forward and resulted in my nose looking wider. If I get rhinoplasty surgery, will my nose look almost the same as before?
Yes, wide nostrils can be fixed. The procedure involves reducing the outward curve of the nostril . The nostril opening itself can be made smaller if needed. You must keep the nose in balance with your other facial features so you may need a complete rhinoplasty. Have consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your desires.
I would like to reduce the size of my nose and to achieve some tip definition.I will also have the hump filed down slightly –as I still want some of my original features. I have been advised that my nostrils can be reduced to make the nose appear smaller, it was also suggested that the tip can be slightly raised in order to make the nose appear less sloped from the side. Would reducing the nostrils make my nose look small and bulbous?How effective is grafts on bulbous noses?
Rducing the size/wodth of the nostrils is a good procedure if they excessively wide. You can measure their position in relationship to the inner portion of the eye...if outside this vertical line, a Weir resection as it is called would be appropriate.
