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Rhinoplasty Questions You Must Ask a Doctor in a Consultation
What questions should be asked in a rhinoplasty consultation
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Questions to ask your Rhinoplasty surgeon
First and foremost, you want to get a sense of the experience level and your surgeon's "eye" on beauty. While some surgeons are experienced in rhinoplasty, many may not be "on the same page" as you with what you are looking for in your nose. Your surgeon should be able to deliver results that match your expectations.
Of course your expectations should also be real. Therefore, you need to be well informed by your surgeon what he/she is thinking in the operative plan. Look...
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5 questions to ask your doctor about rhinoplasty
Ask about :
1. education
2. experience
3. certifications
4. the facility
5. the Dr’s philosophy
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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What to ask your doctor about rhinoplasty
This is a great question. The difficulty is the health care industry is opaque and lacks transparency. It is particularly important when the services of a surgeon are needed. Quality of surgery is variable and obviously very important to find out ahead of time. In other areas of life there are rating services to help the consumer, like standard and poor, consumer reports, credit rating services or the better business bureau. Furthermore the patient isn't in a position or...
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Questions to ask your doctor about rhinoplasty
There are alot of questions to ask and should know prior to the procedure and this serves as a good place to start:
Questions about your surgeon:
--Are you board certified?
--What percentage of your practice is devoted to rhinoplasty?
--Who did you learn rhinoplasty from (mentors)?
--What percentage of your practice is open versus closed rhinoplasty? Can you use both techniques?
--What is your revision rate on your own patients?
--Can you perform a septoplasty or do...
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Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty consultation
There are several important questions to ask during your rhinoplasty consultation:
1) Ask how many rhinoplasty surgeries the surgeon performs per week/month/year. Rhinoplasty is commonly considered the most challenging of plastic surgery procedures and is difficult to master if the surgeon only performs a few nose surgeries per year.
2) Ask to see before/after photos.
3) Ask the surgeon if they perform computer imaging of the nose. I find this to be a critical component of...
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Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon Before Rhinoplasty Surgery
Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon Before Rhinoplasty Surgery
Credentials and Experience
Are you board certified? If so, by what board and for how long?
Have you ever been disciplined by the board or by the state?
How many rhinoplasties have you performed?
How many revisions of your own work, on average, do you have to perform?
How many rhinoplasties do you perform on average, annually?
Can I look at a portfolio of before-and-after...
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Choosing The right Rhinoplasty Surgeon is Very Important...Your Results will Depend on It...
One of your main goals when considering rhinoplasty should be to determine your surgeon's level of experience, skill and comfort with the rhinoplasty procedure.
First, you want to feel that your surgeon is passionate about rhinoplasty. Second, you want to get a good gut feeling about his sense of aesthetics and beauty. Third, make sure that he has had extensive training, exposure, and commitment to excellence in performing this procedure. Fourth, ideally they should belong to ASAPS,...
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You should tailor your questions about rhinoplasty based on your desires for the type of changes you are interested in
You should tailor your questions about rhinoplasty based on your desires for the type of changes you are interested in. If you were to ask questions about all aspects of rhinoplasty, you could be in for a long day / night so to speak. Your questions should be really centered around your interests. This will take also some research on how this procedure is performed, recovery, preparation etc. You should go into the consult informed of the procedure as much as possible...
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Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Key Questions to Ask Your Rhinoplasty Surgeon
There are several things to consider and questions you should ask your surgeon when considering rhinoplasty.
What Percentage of Your Practice is Devoted to Rhinoplasty?
Choose an surgeon who specializes in nasal surgery. Not all ENTs or Plastic Surgeons routinely perform rhinoplasty. It is important to find one who does. Rhinoplasty takes considerable experience to get predictable results.
Are You Board Certified?
Find a qualified surgeon who is Board Certified in either...
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Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty Consultation - Do Your Homework
As it is a challenging specialized plastic surgery procedure, it is important to make sure that not only is your surgeon board certified by either the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery or the American Board of Plastic Surgery, but also that he regularly performs these surgeries. Take a look at many of his before and after photos and make sure he /she understands your goals. Find out if nasal packing is going to be used, and how long you will need to look...
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Its all about experience
1. How many rhinoplasty surgeries do you do a year
2. Please show me pictures of noses like mine
3. What happens if I have a complication
4. Are you board certified
5. Where will my surgery take place and what about safety
Madison Facial Plastic Surgeon
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The most important question to ask about rhinoplasty is...
The most important question to ask about rhinoplasty is how often he or she performs the procedure. You are much more likely to get a nice, natural result with a surgeon that performs rhinoplasty regularly (at least once a week) as opposed to someone that does it a few times a year. Look for many pictures both in the office and on the internet. If you can only find a few, then it is not performed regularly. Also, ask if the surgeon has hospital privileges to...
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Long term safe rhinoplasty results
The key to a great long lasting rhinoplasty is respected the structure of the nose. Your surgeon should have a clear focus on sculpting your nose into a new shape while maintaining its strength and structure. Some surgeons perform reductive rhinoplasties where material is removed from the nose, but long term supporting structures are damaged. For our rhinoplasty patients who see us in Michigan, we emphasize maintaining or improving your breathing and maintaining the...
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Ann Arbor Plastic Surgeon
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Questions to Ask at Rhinoplasty Consultation
The most important consideration regarding your rhinoplasty is the surgeon who performs your operation. You should seek out an experienced surgeon that has performed many rhinoplasties (at least 100), and you should like what you see when you view his before and after patient photos. You should feel comfortable with the surgeon, his bedside manner, and feel in your "gut" that you respect and trust his aesthetic judgement.
Questions you should ask
How...
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Rhinoplasty questions to ask in consultation
Several questions should be asked when researching a physician to perform a rhinoplasty procedure including how often do you perform rhinoplasty procedures? Rhinoplasty is a complicated surgery and should be an area of expertise for the surgeon as it is the most difficult cosmetic procedure in plastic surgery and is a surgery of millimeters. What type of anesthesia do you use with the surgery? Is it an outpatient procedure? Can the physician perform the functional portion of the surgery...
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Experience of your potential surgeon is the critical question to ask
Rhinoplasty is incredibly challenging and most facial plastic surgeons will tell you the MOST challenging procedure that we perform. You want to ask about your surgeon's background and from whom they learned rhinoplasty surgery. Ask about the number of rhinoplasties they perform and what percentage of their practice is nasal surgery. Ask about general anesthesia vs. sedation. Ask to see pre- and post-op photographs. Some surgeons will offer photo "morphing" of your...
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Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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What to ask your surgeon during a rhinoplasty consultation
Important things to ask your potential rhinoplasty surgeon include:
Experience and training - you want a board certified facial plastic surgeon or plastic surgeon who has extensive rhinoplasty experience.
Ask to see before and after photos of other patients the surgeon has performed surgery on -- especially patients with similar issues as your own
Computer morphing to get an idea of planned surgical result -- how likely is it to obtain this result
What are the...
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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Things you should ask during a rhinoplasty consultation
1. Are you board-certified?
2. How many rhinoplasties have you done?
3. Do you do a lot of revision rhinoplasty?
4. Do you have computer modeling to discuss what my nose may look like?
5. Do you have pictures of other patients you have done?
6. Do you have references I can get in touch with?
7. Where do you operate? Is it accredited? Who does your anesthesia? Are they board-certified?
8. How long do...
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Questions to ask your Facial Plastic Surgeon about Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is a procedure that requires experience. Most Facial Plastic Surgeons are well trained Rhinoplasty surgeons and understand very well the functional and aesthetic aspects of the nose. I would inquire about the number of rhinoplasties performed, to speak with other patients, to review before and afters, whether or not packing is used, and to discuss the specific maneuvers that will be used to address your concerns. I think it will become apparent if the doctor has the experience...
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Cincinnati Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty: your plastic surgery consult
If you are considering a nose job to change the shape of your nose, it is helpful to know some plastic surgery lingo. Dr. Rodriguez offers tips for how to explain what you want to your plastic surgeon.
In your initial consultation with your plastic surgeon you should describe the things you want to change about your nose in specific detail. Plastic surgeons think about the nose using certain terms and you can paint a better picture of how you want your nose to look if you use these terms...
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What to ask before rhinoplasty
Well, asuming that you have read a little about the procedure, you should ask specific things that concern you about your nose. For example, what the surgeon is going to do with the tip and the bridge. Questions regarding recovery and the time you should take off of work. Additional questions that you should ask that pertain to the surgeon and his experience are also important. For example, how many does he do, can you speak to his patients, and how he handles revisions.
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Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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If you were my brother or sister getting a rhinoplasty, this is the advice I'ld give
I would tell you that it's a big decision, that there are no guarantees, but you should minimize your risks by doing the following:
1. See several surgeons, multiple opinions very important regarding your nose and face.
2. Ask to see a lot of before and afters with problems like yours.
3. Ask your surgeon what his/ her experience is with rhinoplasties.
4. I would tell you to make a list, prioritize them and discuss with your surgeon. Most rhinoplasties have 3-5...
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Rhinoplasty: What to Ask
As there is no such thing as a stupid question, you should feel free to ask as many questions as you may have. These should include:
1. Are you certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Otolaryngology? (The answer should be yes!)
2. How many rhinoplasties have you performed? (The answer should be many. You want someone with experience and a special interest in performing the procedure.)
3. What are the risks/complications of...
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Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty Questions for Your Surgeon
When considering Rhinoplasty, there are questions you should ask your Surgeon, and questions you should ask yourself. The obvious questions for your Surgeon should be: 1) Are you board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery or American Board of Plastic Surgery, if so, did you complete a fellowship? 2) Do you perform Rhinoplasty frequently or occasionally? 3) Are you comfortable performing Revision Rhinoplasty, and what is your revision rate? 4)...
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Choosing the Right Rhinoplasty Surgeon.
The essential factors that go into the decision making process when choosing a rhinoplasty surgeon are the following.
1) Credentials: Board Certification by either the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology, or The American Board of Plastic Surgery.
2) Do they really specialize in rhinoplasty? Just because a surgeon is board certified by the appropriate board it does not mean that they are a rhinoplasty...
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San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
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