Hello, I would love to shorten the vertical height of my forehead, nose and philtrum. Would a forehead reduction, rhinoplasty (to shorten the nose), and a bullhorn upper lip lift, help me accomplish my goals of making my forehead and middle of my face appear less long vertically? I am on the hunt to find a doctor who has experience with all three of these procedures :)
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Although having the wisdom teeth removed 4 days before the rhinoplasty will not affect the nasal surgery, you are likely to be swollen and uncomfortable from the teeth extraction on the day of your surgery. Also, make sure the anesthesiologist is aware of your recent wisdom teeth remo...
Thanks for your question. The cost of "resetting" or rather repairing your nose will vary depending the complexity of the repair essentially. If there are breathing issues, or "functional" problems then insurance will be of great assistance in mitigating the cost of surgery. I would encourage ...
Paul G. Gerarchi, MBBS, FRACS (not practicing) says:
Thank you for your question. It is hard to be sure from images alone but a rhinoplasty can address many of these concerns. Try to be clear on what you like, don’t like and want to change about your nose. Many surgeons, like myself, will offer computer generated imaging to simulate t...