I found a doctor who only does closed rhinoplasty under local anesthesia, in his own office. He is board certified and I heard he does natural noses. My nose needs a bit tip work ( it is droopy, but nothing severe ) and I have a thin and long hump which probably needs a little bit of touch ( I don't want the bone to be completely gone ) Do you think this can happen safely? I am very nervous, all I want is a natural nose which is a bit less droopy, not a lifted baby-nose!
October 23, 2015
Answer: Closed Rhinoplasty with Local Anesthesia?
To remove the hump, I would recommend that you get the procedure performed with general. Once the hump is reduced and the bones are infractured you will want to be asleep. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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October 23, 2015
Answer: Closed Rhinoplasty with Local Anesthesia?
To remove the hump, I would recommend that you get the procedure performed with general. Once the hump is reduced and the bones are infractured you will want to be asleep. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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June 20, 2016
Answer: Closed Rhinoplasty with Local Anesthesia?
Closed rhinoplasty under local anesthesia can be done but this is not the majority view in surgery. Either IV sedation with the local or general anesthesias with local is the more common approach. Best to discuss in MORE detail with your surgeon. As an aside if it was me "put me out!":
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June 20, 2016
Answer: Closed Rhinoplasty with Local Anesthesia?
Closed rhinoplasty under local anesthesia can be done but this is not the majority view in surgery. Either IV sedation with the local or general anesthesias with local is the more common approach. Best to discuss in MORE detail with your surgeon. As an aside if it was me "put me out!":
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