Columbus Rhinoplasty doctors

Michael Sullivan, MD Michael Sullivan, MD
Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon
7706 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus
30 answers
Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD Jon E. Mendelsohn, MD
Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon
3805 Edwards Rd Suite 100, Cincinnati
23 answers
Steven Goldman, MD Steven Goldman, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon
3609 Park East Suite 206, Beachwood
14 answers
Sumit Bapna, MD Sumit Bapna, MD
Columbus Facial Plastic Surgeon
5378 Avery Road, Dublin
11 answers
Mark Preston, MD Mark Preston, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
765 N. Hamilton Suite 130 , Gahanna
5 answers

Recent Answers

Squishy Skin on Nose 7 Months After Tipplasty, Is this Likely to Heal/Change?

I had a tipplasty about 7 1/2 months ago where my bulbous tip cartilage was reduced. Now, the skin on the front of my nose is squishy. When I touch it, it looks and feels exactly as if I was poking my cheek. Maybe its excess skin or fluid/tissue under the skin but I'm certain its not the cartilage structure underneath that is moving. Higher up on my nose where the skin rests on the bone is normal. Is this something that will heal/change with more time or is it just the result of the surgery?

A: Loose skin months after rhinoplasty

7 months after rhinoplasty it is not unusual for the skin to feel a little loose, soft, or squishy. Usually the tip of the nose feels hard for 3-5 months after an open rhinoplasty. Then the skin will feel a little squishy in many patients until about 18 months after surgery. Thanks for your question. 

Steven Goldman, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon
Adivce for a Wide and Bulbous Nose? (photo)

Hello, I am considering having a Rhinoplasty on the tip of my nose as I feel that there is no definition, the shape is very wide and bulbous. I'm not sure whether it is that I have thick skin (making a Rhinoplasty pointless) or an overly sized cartilage? Am I a candidate for Rhinoplasty? If so what would you recommend I do? Because it's dealing with the tip of the nose and the procedure is more complex are the chances high that I would need a revision surgery after a primary surgery? Thankyou

A: Male rhinoplasty

From the pictures and information you have provided, you are likely an excellent candidate for rhinoplasty. I would recommend an open rhinoplasty to decrease the fullness, or bulbosity, in your nasal tip. In addition, your photos suggest that you would benefit from reduction in the area above the tip (the supratip area). Rotating your tip up to a refined but masculine position, and reducing nostril size would also be beneficial. Any surgery has risks; rhinoplasty specifically has a revision rate of about 15% in large series. A thorough consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty would, of course, be needed to determine a specific surgical plan and if this is the right procedure for you. I hope this helps.

Steven Goldman, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon
After Rhinoplasty is It Common to Have Breathing Problems?

I am considering Rhinoplasty, but I've heard that it often causes trouble breathing afterwards. Is this true?

A: Can Rhinoplasty surgery cause trouble breathing afterwards?

Rhinoplasty surgery typically does not cause trouble breathing afterwards if performed correctly. There can be temporary breathing difficulty following rhinoplasty surgery due to post-operative swelling but this should resolve with time. 

Robert Heck, MD
Columbus Plastic Surgeon
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