I recently gained weight, which I am working on losing and plan to continue losing after rhinoplasty. I am still in a weight range that is considered overweight. But I really want to have a rhinoplasty so that my nose can suit my features more. Since weight loss may cause my face to become leaner, should I wait until after I lose the weight before I go ahead with the nose job? Will the fact that I am carrying excess body fat cause the plastic surgeon to overestimate what size my new nose should be to suit my face?
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December 16, 2009
Answer: Body weight does not influence a surgeon's approach to rhinoplasty
Hi Sean,
In my opinion, it is best to repair your deformity through an open rhinoplasty approach. The open rhinoplasty approach allow the surgeon to visualize the bone and cartilage directly making it easier to fix bony and cartilagenous abnormalities.
Most nasal fractures can be repaired to...
Some surgeons employ techniques that count on the tip dropping after rhinoplasty. The problem has always been one of predictability. Most current techniques try to limit the amount of post-op tip drop by using strut grafts and suture techniques to predictably place the tip.
The only sort of...
Hereditary crooked nose can be repaired by both medial and lateral osteotomies to realign the nasal pyramid. Spreader grafts are used for the mid third of the nose to augment the concave side. This is all done through a closed rhinoplasty approach under general anesthesia. All the incisions are...
