15 Basic Questions To Ask Your Rhinoplasty Surgeon

If they don't have time to listen to your silly list, leave and forget about surgery.

A surgery will attain success only through selecting a good surgeon. As enquiry is the only way to pick the skilled one, the questions you have posted is highly useful. I am planing to do a rhinoplasty surgery to cure the crookedness of my nose. Thanks a lot for your help.

I think that these questions are very important, but more than that, I think that your board-certified plastic surgeon should also answer your questions satisfactorily because if he leaves more doubt than security, I think that you should look for more doctors. And, regarding 3D imaging, I think that its very helpful especially for people who are very visual but this should not be the major factor in your decision making; both should agree about realistic results and how the doctor will do it.

I am printing this list to take with me to my consults. Thank you so much!

I kinda disagree with those surgeons which I have heard before. What image someone has in there head could be different to what the surgeon is explaining. A picture shows the goal of surgeon and patient. my surgeon also showed me a computer image of what it could look like if in the small chance of not getting it as perfect as wanted which I didn't really like but at least I know and he is honest. a lot of surgeons don't let you have photos because if your nose doesn't turn out like the photo you have more leverage against them in a disagreement etc. Giving an image shows how confident the surgeon is. before my consultation I thought I knew what I wanted to make it look better ( and i had been studying my nose and photos like crazy) and then it was quite differrent what he recommended to what I thought in my mind. when I saw it on the screen n made sense and saw how it balanced my face etc I don't think I could go an get rhinoplasty not having imaging done beforehand especially. I understand it could come out different and it is only an indication and agree that is key also. This is your face I would really try to find someone with computer imaging, lots of experience, happy patients and use your gut instinct and common sense does he/she 'sell' or advertise there work or can you see real people with real results etc I read a book called 'men are stupid and like big boobs' by joan rivers its actually really good and I remember her talking about the computer imaging topic might be worth a read :) Hope you can find a good doctor with imaging too, maybe you could travel a bit? :)

I have been told by 3 PS offices that they feel computer imaging can lead to false expectations. They also all went even further to say that a Dr that uses that imaging is doing so more for luring and less on actual results. I happen to agree with seeing what could be. I am also a visual person. I have yet to find a Dr that I want to consult with who actually has that available! Detroit Metro Area

Agreed, it is much more clear to see what he/she is talking about. I am also a visual person so seeing things helps me understand better

An excellent and practical list. However, I believe that another important question should be included: " Will I have computer imaging at my consultation?"

Having witnessed patient satisfaction with the opportunity to see a realistic and achieveable depiction of their proposed cosmetic procedure on a computer screen, since 1989, I believe a consultation without such imaging is deficient.

After all, shouldn't doctor and patient have a "meeting of the minds" as to what is to be accomplished? With the " before" and predicted " after" in front of everyone's eyes, communication is more clear and meaningful.The imaging session affords the patient to visualize various options that should be considered. After all, would you buy a piece of artwork from an artist without seeing it?


Robert Kotler, MD, FACS
Author, SECRETS OF A BEVERLY HILLS COSMETIC SURGEON and THE ESSENTIAL COSMETIC SURGERY COMPANION.

www.robertkotlermd.com