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What Should I Ask my Doctor During Rhinoplasty Consultation?

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It is important to ask any plastic surgeon before...

It is important to ask any plastic surgeon before rhinoplasty how many procedures he performs a year (usually 50 or more a year). Rhinoplasty is one of the most difficult operations in plastic surgery, and the risk of complications and poor results is less in surgeons who specialize in this area. Doctors who specialize on facial plastic surgery and rhinoplasty are Board Certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructibve Surgery (www.abfprs.org) and members of the American... more

Andrew Jacono, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Questions to Ask Your Plastic Surgeon About Rhinoplasty

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... more

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

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Rhinoplasty consultation advice

1. Make sure to select a board certified plastic surgeon who has extensive experience with rhinoplasty. 2. In your initial conslut, describe the tings you want to change about your nose in specific detail. Do not assume that your surgeon will know exactly how you want your nose to look. Noses are a very personal attribute and everybody has a different ‘ideal nose’. You need to be specific when you describe what you want! Watch my video to learn a few terms that will... more

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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What to ask doctor during consultation

The most important thing is to feel comfortable with your physician. After that is met, these are the things you should know . 1) is he board certified by the American Board of Facial PLastic & Reconstructive Surgery OR the American Board of PLastic Surgery 2) How many rhinoplasties does he perform? 3) What is his policy on revision, if you happen to need one. 4)You must like his aesthetic. 5) Does he perform revision rhinoplasty? 6)Does he have plenty of... more

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Andres Bustillo, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

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 you think my case will take? 9. Can I have copies of my... more

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Raghu Athre, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

Questions to ask during your rhinoplasty consultation

First & foremost, it is important that you consult with a surgeon who is Board Certified. This ensures that they meet a strict set of criteria which are very important when considering a rhinoplasty, as it takes quite a bit of skill and experience to perform one successfully. The second question you need to ask is how many rhinoplasty surgeries have they done? You want to make sure the surgeon you choose has a great deal of experiencing in performing a rhinoplasty, and does them... more

Scott W. Mosser, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

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Questions to Ask Your Surgeon

Rhinoplasty is the most difficult procedure in all of plastic surgery. The consultation should very much be a two way street. Patients are trying to find out if their surgeons are the right fit for them and meet minimum competence standards. While there are lists of standard questions which should be asked, here are a few questions which a competent surgeon will have no difficulty answering: Can you perform a septoplasty? Rhinoplasty and septoplasty seem... more

Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty requires a great deal of skill and knowledge

In order to get the best result possible make sure your surgeon is board certified. Their are different specialties that perform rhinoplasty. Certification by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery or the American Board of Surgery lets you be sure your surgeon has some body to oversee and discipline the surgeon and maintain standards. A prospective patient should ask the surgeon to see before and after photos and if possible speak to any recent patients. The patient... more

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Robert Mounsey, MD

Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon

What to ask during rhinoplasty consultation

You should first seek out a qualified, board certified plastic surgeon to consult with regarding rhinoplasty. This can be a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or by one of the Ear, Nose and Throat specialty boards. You should carefully explain your concerns about your nose and what changes you are interesting in making. Give a detailed history regarding your past medical history including issues with breathing, snoring, trauma, allergies, nasal... more

William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Be prepared.

First you should start off by consulting a board certified plastic surgeon. Once you have an appointment scheduled, do some research on the surgeon. Take a look at their before and after pictures, how many years they have been practicing and if they specialize in rhinoplasty.

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Jaime Perez MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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Make sure your surgeon is Board Certified by The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The American Board

Training and experience are big points. Look at lots of his before and after pictures. Rhinoplasty is a very complicated procedure. Make sure your surgeon specializes in this. Make sure your surgeon is Board Certified by The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery or The American Board of Plastic Surgery. Good luck.

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Gregory Pippin, MD

New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon

Select a plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty.

There are many important considerations when selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon. First seek either a board certified plastic surgeon or a facial plastic surgeon who is a member of The Rhinoplasty Society and The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Review their credentials and their websites. Examine their before and after photos. Check the state medical board to review their standing with the board. During your consultation, express your concerns both... more

Sanjay Grover MD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

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Rhinoplasty questions

When discussing your possible nasal surgery with a surgeon a frank discussion of several issues is required Training and board certification Personal philosophy about changing the nose and goals to be achieved number of rhinoplasties performed per year Types of rhinoplasties performed, i.e. African American, Asian, Caucasian, male, female etc. Recovery and number of visits anticipated percentage of revisions required Wishing you the best, Tal... more

Talmage J. Raine, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Rhinoplasty Consultation

Before scheduling a consultation, hopefully, you've narrowed down a few surgeons that have the experience and background in rhinoplasty. It is important to find a surgeon that specializes in facial plastic surgery and has plenty of experience with rhinoplasty surgery itself. During this part of the process, I believe you should identify how many rhinoplasty surgeries has the surgeon performed in the last year and if this is his/her specialty. At the time of the... more

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David Mabrie, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

Important questions to ask before rhinoplasty

Before you are even engaged in a conversation with a surgeon, you should do some homework as to whom to see in consultation, and that's a separate important topic in itself. Once you chose a surgeon, there are a number of things you and your surgeon need to communicate about. First, discuss the external appearance of your nose, and how it will change. One of the best tools to do that is to use computer imager, so that both you and your surgeon have an idea as to the... more

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Boris M. Ackerman, MD

Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

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"Form and Function"

The two main considerations to be addressed in nasal surgery are form and function. Rhinoplasty alone looks principally at form. The elements to be considered when looking at the form of the nose include: • the shape of the nasal dorsum- correction of a dorsal nasal hump is perhaps the most common goal in Rhinoplasty surgery • The width and contour – is it straight, symmetric, boxy, or bulbous? • The distance that the nose protrudes from the face, known as... more

Michael R. Macdonald, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

Questions to ask your Dr. about rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a popular and effective surgery to recontour the shape of your nose. Before receiving the surgery, you should work very closely with a board-certified plastic surgeon and let them know of your concerns and what your goals are for your final appearance. Your plastic surgeon should ask you in-depth questions about your ability to breathe, allergies, and any facial trauma that you may have had. Your plastic surgeon should also do a thorough external and internal nasal exam. In... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Questions before rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a very challenging procedure to do well. You want to insure that your surgeon is well-trained and board certified in Plastic or Facial Plastic Surgery. Ask if they do rhinoplasty surgery frequently and very importantly...if they like doing it. Don't let price be a determining factor...it will cost you more in the end. Look at before and after pictures and make sure that you and your doctor are on the same page for the desired result. more

Dustin L. Reid, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

What to ask your nasal surgeon before surgery

Deciding on an elective procedure such as rhinoplasty is a very important decision. You should have complete confidence in the surgeon with whom you are consulting and I encourage you to ask questions. It has been said that while rhinoplasty is not that hard to perform, getting good results can be very difficult! There is not one secret question or key answer but several issues are vital: (a) what is the level of experience of your surgeon, (b) how many procedures like this have... more

Donn R. Chatham, MD

Louisville Facial Plastic Surgeon

What shold I ask my potential doctor about nose surgery?

You should ask your potential doctor what his training is. He or she should have trained in Facial Plastic surgery . Ear nose and throat surgery or Plastic surgery. Ask them how many nose surgeries do they do per year. Is nose surgery one of their primary surgeries they do a year? What is their revision(re-do rate).What sort of complications they have had with their patients. Ask to see before and after pictures and if they have patients that would be willing to talk to you about their... more

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Carlos Wolf, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

Questions to ask your rhinoplasty surgeon

The most important question to ask is how many rhinoplasty procedures has your surgeon performed and how often do they do rhinoplasty. But you should also get an idea of your doctors philosophy on the nose and the techniques that they plan to use. You should also make sure that your surgeon is a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon or Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Remember that Board Certified cosmetic surgeon is not the same thing as the other 2 above. Best of luck more

Jason B. Diamond, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

What should I ask my doctor about rhinoplasty?

The first thing you should ask is whether or not your doctor is board certified and be specific. The American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery are the two boards that are the official board certifying body, The American Board of American Specialties. Next ask what percentage of his practice is rhinoplasty and how many does he do a year. Rhinoplasty is a very difficult operation and to do it well, it must be done frequently. Lastly,... more

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Jack P. Gunter, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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Speak with past patients of the surgeon

One of the best ways to evaluate your surgeon is to talk to former patients who have gone through the rhinoplasty process. The experiences of such patients can give you a better idea of the quality of care you can expect from the surgeon. Therefore, you should ask to speak to a couple of the surgeon's previous rhinoplasty patients. Any qualified facial plastic surgeon should be willing to put you in contact with former patients. In fact, most qualified surgeons maintain a list of former... more

Paul S. Nassif, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Key Questions to Ask in Your Rhinoplasty Consultation.

Things to consider and questions to ask when looking for a Rhinoplasty Specialist. Are You Board Certified? Find a qualified surgeon who is Board Certified in either Otolaryngology (ENT) or Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Not all "cosmetic surgeons" have undergone the rigorous training in accredited residency programs that allow them to become Board Certified in either of these two specialties. What Percentage of Your Practice is Devoted to Rhinoplasty? Choose an... more

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