Long Island Facial Plastic Surgeons

Philip Miller, MD Philip Miller, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
60 East 56th 3rd Floor, New York
97 answers
James C. Marotta, MD James C. Marotta, MD
Long Island Facial Plastic Surgeon
267 East Main St Suite B5, Smithtown
91 answers
Theodore Diktaban, MD Theodore Diktaban, MD
Long Island Facial Plastic Surgeon
5036 Jericho Turnpike, Commack
40 answers
George Yang, MD George Yang, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
132 East 76th Street Suite 2B, New York
28 answers
Grigoriy Mashkevich, MD Grigoriy Mashkevich, MD
Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
1430 2nd Ave Suite 110, New York
22 answers
W. Matthew White, MD W. Matthew White, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
NYU Langone Medical Center 530 First Avenue, Suite 7U, New York
12 answers

Recent Answers

Tip Rhinoplasty

I have heard of "tip rhinoplasty" but don't know what it is. How is this different from other rhinoplasties?

A: What is a tip rhinoplasty

The nose is made up both bone and cartilage.  The top third of the nose is bone , and the lower two thirds of the nose is comprised of cartilage.  The very tip of the nose consists of two paired cartilages that resemble rams horns.  Those are the cartilage is responsible for the contour,  shape, projection and rotation of the nasal tip.  A tip plasti rhinoplasty, limits the surgical attention  to just the lower third of the nose, that is the tip.

Philip Miller, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Best Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Dont really wanna go asking friends for advice on finding the right rhinplasty doctor for my nose job. What is best way to find the best? Cheers. - K.

A: How to find the best rhinoplasty surgeon

Rhinoplasty is a very complicated procedure and difficult to get consistently excellent results and, therefore, you are wise in taking your time to find the best.  You can narrow your results by looking for a surgeon trained in both Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery.  A double board certified surgeon has extensive training and experience in the functional and cosmetic aspect of rhinoplasty surgery.   Then, ask for before and after photographs.  You want someone who has at least 30 that they can show you.  Best of luck,   Dr. Phil-

Philip Miller, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Recovery

What is the typical rhinoplasty recovery like?  What can I expect?  How long after a nose job does it take to heal and how long before you can go back to work, the swelling goes down, etc?

A: Recovery after rhinoplasty

Recovery after rhinoplasty falls under may stages. When will you be able to go home?  Typically the day of surgery.  When can you watch TV and surf the internet? Typically that night, but don't make any major life decisions.   By the next day, you should be feeling a lot better.  Most patients will have a cast on their  nose, and if you don't mind being seen in public with that cast, you can go outside, shop, see a movie, and sometimes even return to work as long as none of those require a lot of physical activity.  The cast typically comes off in one week.  Swelling will persist for up to three months.  However, you will see the entire result until one year.  That is because the skin over the nose has to shrink wrap and that can take a long time.

Philip Miller, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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