How to Find Rhinoplasty Expert?

asked 3 years ago by annalynn02 in MO
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
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Tags: nose, tip

How do I find a plastic surgeon experienced in nose tip Rhinoplasty? I am interested in tip rhinoplasty. How do I begin the process of looking for a plastic surgeon who is experienced in this procedure?

6 answers to How to Find Rhinoplasty Expert?

Experience and before and after photos

It is very important to find a rhinoplasty surgeon who is very experienced in rhinoplasty surgeries. Rhinoplasty is a discipline all and of itself, and there are many surgeons who dedicate their whole lives to performing excellent rhinoplasty procedures. It is important that the surgeon has performed thousands of nasal surgeries in his career, you look at many of the surgeon’s before-and-after photos, and are comfortable with the surgeons personally. It is also important to review... more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

15% revision rate for Rhinoplasty

More than any other surgery, plastic surgeons perform, rhinoplasty requires a 15% revision rate. This is partly the result of the diffficulty of the procedures, but also the fact that many perform so few in their practices. You should look for someone, who has experience in revision rhinoplasty, someone with good photos, someone who you have a comfortable rapport with. Try to talk to some of the doctors patients and pick their brains. After that - flip a coin. I once had a patient who... more

Robert M. Freund, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Experience and results.

You want to find an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon in your area. Someone who has been doing noses for years or decades and who does a large number per year. Equally important are the results--do they look natural or artificial. That is really "where the rubber meets the road".

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Numbers can be misleading.

Don't necessarily fall prey to the trap of "how many has the surgeon done" question. First of all, there's no way for a prospective patient to verify whatever number the surgeon or his/her staff quotes. But, secondly, quantity doesn't necessarily mean quality. That said, experience is important. You can verify years in practice, for example. You can verify board certification (i.e., the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery's website has a "Who's... more

David C. Pearson, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

How to find a Rhinoplasty surgeon.

Dear Annalynn, You should find a board-certified facial plastic surgeon that has an established practice, and lots of photos demonstrating successful rhinoplasties. Word of mouth is also helpful, along with a favorable in-person consultation. You should feel that your rhinoplasty surgeon is experienced, caring, and confident your condition should improve. If you need minor tip-work (I saw your photo in a previous question), consider a non-surgical rhinoplasty which has no downtime, and is a... more

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Consider Experience and Pictures and Level of Specialization

While none of the above are absolute predictors of a successful outcome, certainly it is a good start. Most of the really good rhinoplasty surgeons I know are Facial Specialists. A surgeon should do a minimum of 35 Rhinoplasties a year and they should be willing to share before and after pictures of previous patients with you. Websites are an exceelent source of material to examine all of the above. Then consult with a couple of surgeons to see who you feel most comfortable with . The... more

S. Randolph Waldman, MD
Lexington Facial Plastic Surgeon

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