What Kind of Questions Should I Ask During my Consultation with a Rhinoplasty Surgeon?

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Latest answer by Babak Azizzadeh, MD
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What do I need to know about rhinoplasty surgery? What kind of questions should I ask about the surgeon? How many surgeons should I consult?

10 answers to What Kind of Questions Should I Ask During my Consultation with a Rhinoplasty Surgeon?

Proper Questions to Ask Your Potential Rhinoplasty Surgeon are Critical

This is perhaps one of the most fundamental and best questions I have seen posted here. I have comprised a brief list of question below. Please keep in mind that you need to ALWAYS USE YOUR "GUT" FEELING and INSTINCTS about your surgeon's honesty and skill to deliver results beyond the preliminary answers you receive. Also keep in mind that the surgeon's age alone does not necessarily mean he/she has the right experience that serves your interests. A... more

Ashkan Ghavami, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.Ghavamiplasticsurgery.com

Questions to ask a plastic surgeon during a rhinoplasty consultation

There are certainly a lot of questions you will want to ask a plastic surgeon during a rhinoplasty consultation. The top 3 questions I recommend asking are: Does the doctor offer 3D digital modeling? I like to think of 3D digital modeling as a way of empowering you, the patient. The process involves computer technology, which reproduces your face and nose from photographs onto a screen in 3D, and allows the surgeon to alter the nose and show you what the results will potentially look... more

Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialplastics.info

There are 19 Smart Questions to Ask at Rhinoplasty Consultation

Hi there, In my book, THE ESSENTIAL COSMETIC SURGERY COMPANION, I list 19 questions that are reasonable to ask at rhinoplasty consultation. You might not need to ask all of them but at least you won't miss anything important. Here are the five key questions : 1. "Am I a good, fair or poor candidate? If not a good candidate, why?" 2. " Tell me, part by part, exactly what changes you suggest? " 3. " Can you show... more

Robert Kotler, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Ask the surgeon how long he/she has been performing rhinoplasty How many rhinoplasties has the surgeon performed What is the surgeon's revision rate. (If the surgeon does enough rhinoplasties the surgeon will have had to do some revisions) Also ask the questions you want answered such as: How much bruising and how long should it last. How much pain after surgery. Intranasal or external approach to surgery. Activity and sun limitations after surgery... more

Paul Carniol, MD
Summit Facial Plastic Surgeon

What to ask during your rhinoplasty consultation

There are a few key things you should find out from your potential rhinoplasty surgeon: Are the changes that you want made to your nose reasonable? Does the surgeon feel they can obtain the results you want? Can the surgeon show you digital morphing of what he or she feels is a possible result? How experienced is the surgeon with rhinoplasty and nasal surgery? What will the surgeon do to make sure that your nasal breathing is maintained (or made better)? Can... more

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Questions for rhinoplasty consult

First review your own motivations and expectations for the procedure. Are they realistic? Do you want (think) you will have the same nose as a celebrity or model? Can you live with improvement and not perfection? Do you expect the procedure to change your personal or professional life? Then look for a board certified facial plastic or general pplastic surgeon with an interest in rhinoplasty and who does it regularly. Look at before and after photos of other patients of his to judge... more

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

Rhinoplasty Consultation

Please make sure you consult with a board certified facial plastic or plastic surgeon who is a specialist in rhinoplasty. In addition to feeling comfortable with the surgeon, there are 2 important factors to consider: 1) aesthetics and 2) functionality of the nose postoperatively. You don't want to compromise either.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nose

You need to ask about experience. Also, ask exactly what you doctor can do and be sure it matches your expections. Look at pictures if other patients/ Above all feel comfortable with the office and tha doctor. As to how many consults look untikl you are satisfied

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Certification and experience

Make sure your surgeon is a board-certified facial plastic or general plastic surgeon with a special interest in rhinoplasty. Get a few consultations and find a surgeon who shares your goals and visions. Computer imaging in the doctors office can be a great communication tool to help the surgeon understand your goals and to help you to have realistic expectations. Good luck!

J. Charles Finn, MD
Raleigh-Durham Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Questions

This is a very good question, because Rhinoplasty is probably the most challenging aesthetic procedure that we perform. In the consultation, there are questions that you should ask, information you should provide, and observations you should make. The information you should provide relates to the expectations you have from the procedure. After giving this information, the first question you should ask is whether or not your expectations are realistic given the nose you were... more