Kofi Boahene, MD

I had surgery with Dr Boahene about a week ago. I got rhinoplasty, Sliding Genioplasty and Buccal fat removal.
Rhinoplasty.
I wanted a natural symmetrical nose that aligns with my features. My alar is wide and my nose is a little spread out in the middle. During consultation I explained what I wanted and Dr boahene gave me his recommendations. I got my surgery done and I love the result of my nose. (It’s still swollen but the shape of my nose is perfect and it elevated my side profile so much.)
Buccal Fat Removal
Dr boahene recommended the buccal fat removal during consultation because I want a slimmer face. I love my result so much. The stitches are inside your mouth and they have fully healed.
Sliding Genioplasty
This surgery is actually what my face need the most. I have a short, recessed chin. Dr boahene recommended it for me and I went ahead with it.
My face is aligned and symmetrical and my side profile is perfect. The healing process is a little tough though as the stitches are on my mouth and my jaw is still swollen.
Overall I love my results. Dr boahene is amazing and really really nice. No one else will touch my face again.
Please Note.
I am still healing and will come back and add pictures after the swolleness goes down

Dr. Boahene has gifted hands! He has changed my life and restored my confidence. He was clear about the procedure and beliefs in realistic natural looking results. He knows everything about the anatomy of the nose as well which is key because He restores function and aesthetics together!!! Not to mention I underwent this procedure AWAKE! Just local anesthetic...he knows his landmarks when it comes to numbing!! As a fellow doctor, I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for a honest, hardworking, talented surgeon! 10/10!!!!!

Updated on 5 Jan 2020:


Updated on 5 Mar 2020:

EXCELLENT!!! The positive adjectives required to describe my experiences with Dr. Boahene, his work, and his staff are too numerous to mention. So let's get down to brass tacks: Dr. Boahene is an innovative physician and surgeon with an expansive knowledge base who maintains current and timely certifications for various procedures. Dr. Boahene runs a patient/client-centered practice, and as such he is empathetic, patient, non-judgemental, humble, and will discuss in plain language your concerns. Furthermore, given his adherence to the Hippocratic oath, you can trust he will not have you looking worse than when you came in to see him. We all know or have seen someone who has sought the services of a surgeon or cosmetic dermatologist so frequently, or perhaps an unskilled surgeon or dermatologist, that the final result is measurably worse than the original concern. If you desire a competent professional who will listen and work with you, please do yourself a favor and see Dr. Boahene. Many years ago, I made a tragic decision by having silicone injected into my cheeks. Removal is impossible. The weight of the silicone and gravity aged me beyond my years. I dealt with this shame and guilt for many years. In fact, I looked entirely disfigured for the majority of those years because quite frankly my face had mutated. After much research and plenty of bad news from other plastic surgeons, I decided to reach out to Dr. Boahene. I was quickly seen and given several options. Owing to his Bellafill certification (trained and qualified to use correctly), and reviewing his website, I made an appointment to have Bellafill injections. Instantly the monster I had seen in the mirror for over twenty years, looked like me; the self I remembered. I will continue to seek Dr. Boahene's skilled services as needed. I could not be happier or more grateful for the beautiful spirit and talent that is Dr. Kofi Boahene. Thank you to Dr. Boahene and his staff, you have helped me beyond measure. Sincerely, A thoroughly satisfied client

I can only base my review on my experience based upon what has happened thus far. I had a consultation with Dr. Boahene in May. I had my surgery scheduled last Friday June 23rd and my cast removed today . Be correspondence I received during my Skype visit leading to my inquiry phone consultation until the day of surgery was professional and consistent.

I had my consult for African American Rhinoplasty on Mon & I got my surgery date today. I'm so nervous & excited at the same time. Dr. Boahene was very knowledgeable, professional & very nice...I feel comfortable with leaving my nose in his hands with faith & prayer. I know I'll be good still nervous though lol ????????????????

Updated on 11 Mar 2017:
I can't wait to see what my nose will look like afterwards.

Updated on 20 Mar 2017:
Wanted to share some before pics w/out makeup and to show different angles of my nose. My nostrils are so uneven. I had no idea until I had my consult that one nostril was so much larger than the other lol.

Updated on 13 Apr 2017:
Surgery was scheduled for 10:15am got a call it has been moved up to 630am.

Updated on 13 Apr 2017:


Updated on 13 Apr 2017:
Pray for me guys that all goes well and that I be in love with my new nose.

Updated on 14 Apr 2017:
Dr. Kofi Boahene is the best plastic surgeon hands down. His beside manor is impeccable & his work honestly there is no words to describe how amazing he is. He's the sweetest most humbled plastic surgeon I've ever met & I've had a few procedures done. The staff at the John Hopkins Surgery Center was by far the sweetest & so kind. They made my surgery extremely easy & delightful to get through

Updated on 14 Apr 2017:
I thought I wasn't going have to have any cartilage removed but I did & I don't care whatever to achieve the best results. Dr B knows best.

Updated on 14 Apr 2017:
Back of my ear

Updated on 14 Apr 2017:
Been home for about 6 hours & I can see the black eyes are coming

Updated on 15 Apr 2017:
Anyone who's having Rhinoplasty make sure you buy a cool mist humidifier. It is helping me a lot.

Updated on 16 Apr 2017:
Today is my 2nd PO & the swelling is real lol. Its sooo hard to yawn lol.

Updated on 16 Apr 2017:


Updated on 17 Apr 2017:
This is the day I've been dreading. Everyone says the 3rd day is the worse day of swelling. Sooooooo true!!!!

Updated on 17 Apr 2017:
Super swollen but I still love my profile & tip

Updated on 19 Apr 2017:
Praise God these stitches are out

Updated on 19 Apr 2017:


Updated on 19 Apr 2017:
Front view lots of swelling will post a few more in about a month or two after some more swelling go down.

Updated on 21 Apr 2017:
Guys this has to be the hardest surgery I've ever been through & I've had a few my gastric bypass wasn't this hard. I don't have any pain praise God but it's a mental & patience issue that I'm struggling with....Looking in the mirror & seeing these black eyes & a different nose that I know will take a long time to see exactly what it's going to look like. I knew what I was getting myself into before having the surgery but it's a totally different feeling once you actually are going through the recovery phase. I just pray God give me the patience I need to endure this process without driving myself crazy about how I will look afterwards. I need to cover all the mirrors in my house lol

Updated on 25 Apr 2017:
I have a question please helppppp. I'm 11 days PO & the definition is starting to come in my nose but my left side is coming in faster than the right & it's making one nostril way smaller than the other. Did anybody else go through this & if so did it finally balance out?

Updated on 26 Apr 2017:
I went to go see Dr. B today about my concerns about my nostrils & he told me everything is looking good & for me to now start tapping my nose at night. I'm glad I went & had my concerns addressed I feel a lot better now that I know what's going on up in these nostrils lol

Updated on 28 Apr 2017:
First b4 & after. Pic on the left is my b4 & pic on the right is 14 days PO.

Updated on 29 Apr 2017:
I still can't smile that's why my after look weird lol.

Updated on 1 May 2017:
It's so funny to me how I had a whole nose broken & worked on but the only thing that hurt is my ear where the cartilage was harvested. I just knew my nose would be killing me. Nope it's my ear.

Updated on 1 May 2017:
Frontal no MU as requested.

Updated on 1 May 2017:
Before & After Frontal w/MU

Updated on 8 May 2017:
Wow I can't believe it's already been 23 days. I'll post more pics when it's been about two months.

Updated on 29 Jun 2017:
Still have a lot of tip swelling but that's to be expected.

Updated on 7 Aug 2017:


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Updated on 17 Nov 2017:
217 Days PO

Updated on 8 Nov 2018:
It’s been well over a year since I had my nose job with Dr Boahene & I’m still loving my results........he’s was beyond caring. He takes his profession very serious & that’s why I would recommend him to anyone interested in have a nose job.

Motivation for revision:
Thick nasal skin
Asymmetric nostrils
Polly beak deformity
Extensive scar tissue
Lack of definition
My wishes:
Thinner nasal skin
Narrowed bridge
Reduce nostrils and make symmetric
Fix polly beak to create better profile
Creature more definition with contoured look.
I had a revision African American Rhinoplasty with grafts.

Updated on 9 Feb 2017:

I'm fresh out of surgery, but I just wanted to go ahead and start my review, at least. About 7 years ago I had a primary that left me with a very crooked and uneven bridge and tip. My nose tilted dramatically to the left and made my whole face look slightly asymmetrical. I'm probably the only one that noticed the facial asymmetry the but the nose was obviously crooked. The bridge was uneven. The graft were obvious and leaned more toward my right side and didn't spread evenly between my eyes ( hope that makes sense). My radix was also too high for my face. The bridge looked too thin, the tip too wide, especially since I have a thin face. There was an obvious graft in my tip. My bridge was too high and the tip was too low. My profiles looked completely different. My nostrils were highly uneven and one was a notch higher than the other. I also had a bump on the bridge to top it off, lol. That is all I can think of for now. Despite this my overall look was good and most people probably wouldn't notice all these things unless I took the time to point it out. Taking pics was very thought provoking, lol, hmmm, which side photographs better? Which way to tilt my head to avoid my crooked nostrils showing? How to pose so it won't look so big? Just way too much thought went into it. It was time for a change....

Updated on 1 Aug 2014:
So in early May I had my consultation with Dr. Boahene. For whatever reason I was having a hard time articulating all the issues I had with my nose in the exam room, but in his office he pointed out all of my nose issues, he was soo on point. It was not hard for me to decide to have him do my revision. He said it could be a closed procedure with ear grafting, because my first procedure was closed I liked the idea of this one being closed as well, to avoid the scars.

Updated on 1 Aug 2014:
Yesterday, was the big day. Let me just note that everyone at the surgery center is extremely nice, the anesthesiologist was just so sweet. It calmed my nerves about the anesthesia. When the doctor got there we went over what I wanted done, and that's when he told me that he would prefer to use rib and do the procedure open. I was okay with the change in plans because my nose was messed up and I just wanted it to look its best, and I trusted his judgement. So I was fine with the changes. Went into the OR, and was knocked out within 2 minutes. Next thing I remember is being awoken by a nurse and my husband was sitting there in the room. I just wanted to go back to sleep, I was so sleepy, I noticed my rib was sore so I knew that he used rib grafts afterall. My husband immediately told me my tip looks a lot better. I slept most of the way home but when I really looked in the mirror, no doubt the shape of my tip was much better, can't wait to see my bridge because that was very uneven before, but at least I can say my tip already looks a lot better.

Updated on 1 Aug 2014:
I've been feeling pretty sore, especially my ribs, not the worst pain I've felt but just really sore. My face has swollen up a lot more today, and I've been sleeping a good deal, but overall I feel good. I've been cleaning my nostrils with peroxide and using the bacitracin ointment they gave me for my incisions. Will update again soon :)

Updated on 3 Aug 2014:
Her are a few of the before shots of my nose

Updated on 3 Aug 2014:


Updated on 3 Aug 2014:
The 3/4 profile view is really where you can get a good view of how different both sides are, I'll try to post those in the morning. Once my cast is off I'll of course post the afters.

Updated on 4 Aug 2014:
Apparently, I owe the surgery center $500 more because my surgery went 30 minutes over schedule, ugh

Updated on 10 Aug 2014:
I know I said I would post pics when the cast came off, but It's just taking some time for me to adjust to my new nose. When you get used to the same face and then after years it all of a sudden changes, for me it's not easy to adjust. I know my nose is swollen, I think it looks fine but I'm just not used to this nose being on my face. I know that once the swelling subsides and everything I'll look great but in the meantime, I've just been a little out of it. As soon as I'm ready, I'll post pics, mind you the doctor did a good job, I just think emotionally it's been hard for me, so far.

Updated on 12 Aug 2014:


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Updated on 21 Aug 2014:
It's been three weeks since surgery and I'm starting to feel a lot more confident with my new nose. The swelling is going down but slowly, it's not like you wake up and notice a huge change but it's almost like you wake up and notice that you look better today than you did yesterday. My nostrils look more even now, the bridge looks more defined, the tip is definitely still hard and swollen but it is looking better. The swelling in the tip is especially apparent in the 3/4 profile view, it's my weirdest looking angle right now, especially on the left side, but it is getting better. My rib is still swollen and sore at times, but getting better. Overall, I am so pleased with Dr. Boahene's work and highly recommend him.

Updated on 29 Aug 2014:
So the swelling has gone down some and my nose is looking good, I still have tip swelling but it has definitely improved and my nose has become more symmetrical. My husband and I agree that my nose looks like it should have looked had I gone to a really good surgeon the first time. My bridge looks much more like my original bridge but better. It's like I'm back to my original nose but better.

Long story short I did a my first rhinoplasty surgery with dr s in ny which was horrible my noise was a mess I was left with visible scar upturn noise and so many other issue . In may I did a consultation with dr kofi and I was so impress, with is previous work is knowledge and what I want to accomplish . On july 16 I did my surgery with rib graft (because I had so much scar tissue) .And so far so good I kwow I still have a long way to go for the swelling to go down but what an improvement



Updated on 6 Apr 2015:
Still loving my result

Updated on 6 Apr 2015:
Highly recommend dr B

Updated on 6 Apr 2015:
Dr b did a wonderful job can't be any happier

So far I am healing..not expecting a Kelly Rowland nose; just a softer version of mine..Friday I went to the hospital (White Marsh) the nurses was very kid a and attentive saw Dr Boheine very handsome smiling I was so glad I was very nervous..As this was my second nose job the first one was not what I expected,,Dr Boheines presence reassured me I was in good hands..I am very grateful this is my third day little swelling and bruising..my nose is kinda stuffy..but I feel Good waiting for bandages to come off on Wednesday...I will post pictures soon:) so far so good!!

Updated on 16 Jul 2014:
I felt this nose was still too wide..a year later I relieved a cortisone shot and my nose swelled up even wider..

Updated on 16 Jul 2014:
That first review was not to good OK I am 4 days into recovery..The nurses Dawn and 2nd Dawn was so funny..They kept me laughing so much I guess they knew I was nervous;( Dr Bohene was wonderful I couldn't asked for a better surgeon( I truly believe this man is an ANGEL)..His voice is calm I mean his touch is reassuring ..I told him I was not looking for a kelly rowland nose I just wanted a softer version of my own...I already have big eyes and lips to fill out my nose..I was gonna go with Dr Naderi but his quote was $11.000 plus I heard Dr Bohene specialized in ethnic noses...so here I am feeling good little pain..nose is still stuffy but minimum bruising...I am swelling but should subside...I'm just glad its out the way...so far so good..I will post more pis when the bandages come off:)

Updated on 17 Jul 2014:
Alright I actually like this nose better... it's more refined.. I do know it will take some time for the swelling to subside...and the natural shape to fall in but so far I am pleased.. Smiling is a little awkward..but I'm getting use to it...I will update in a month or 2 see you guys later...hope this helps:)

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Updated on 27 Jul 2014:
Here's a recent photo

Updated on 27 Jul 2014:
Did anyone else still feel the affects of the anesthesia after surgery.....I still feel as if im under .....

Updated on 17 Dec 2014:
OK these are new photos of me..I am finally beginning to really like my nose!! I still have swelling and some bruising on the sides but Dr B said it would heal over time..Just wanted to update my pictures for everybody..Happy New Year!!

Updated on 17 Dec 2014:
More pictures I'm getting better :)

i always hated my nose as it grew bigger as i got older. i come from a family of really ugly and wide noses, and i hated it. I had rhinoplasty, and when the splint came off, it was gorgeous, but it keeps changing everyday and it looks like my old nose somedays. However, i did tell my PS i wanted a subtle change,a nd that's exactly what i got, but nosw i feel like i want a drastic change (cosmetic surgery is addictive.lol) i hope the nose keeps shrinking. I had septal cartilage to augment my bridge, and that's all i know. I'm thinking of getting a revision in the future, but i'll watch my nose for another 2 years, and i'll make my final decision.

Updated on 15 Apr 2014:
so i had steroid shots in february (8 months post op) because i didn't like my tip. my nose was too swollen and much bigger for about 5 days, and i looked horrible. i didn't notice much of a difference after the steroid shot. my tip still looks really wide and i'm considering a revision at or before my 2 year mark, where i will have an open rhinoplasty (my primary rhinoplasty was closed) so my surgeon can see my tip cartilages and do something about them. my nose looks a lot better than my original nose so i'm not too bothered but i want a better nose and i'm willing to take a chance.

Updated on 8 Jun 2014:
i have decided to crop out my face and post a picture of what my nose looks like today. i am not pleased at all, and i will be having a revision. like i said earlier, it's all my fault, i asked for extremely subtle rhinoplasty because i was scared of being judged by people and i was scared of looking like michael jackson or lil kim. i will also post a picture of what my nose looked like before surgery. my main problem was my wide and fat tip, and the tip looks exactly the same to me.

Updated on 8 Jun 2014:
my problem with my nose now is the bulbous tip. the pictures do not show how thick or wide my tip is. compared to me features my nose looks big and the tip looks thick too. i will be having a revision rhinoplasty and this time, i will opt for an open rhinoplasty so my doctor can get a good look inside my nose.

Updated on 8 Jun 2014:
more pictures