Doctor Q&A

Hi all, I injured my nose on Feb 11 of this year. It was very swollen with a large bump upon injury, the bump has gone down a LOT but it’s still there now. I consulted a great plastic surgeon, but he said I’m not a candidate for rhinoplasty because there’s “not really a deformity to note” and “the risks outweigh any possible benefit”. The bump is only really visible in certain lighting, but I miss my old nose (pic included) :( any suggestions guys?

I have a drooping bulbous nose tip and deep alar creases. Can the deep creases be fixed in a rhinoplasty and/or alarplasty? Or would I be able to get piriform fossa filler either before or after the surgery? Finally, I have a dorsal hump that I don’t mind. Would a surgeon be willing to leave a hump alone and just focus on a tip plasty?

Hi, I got a closed rhinoplasty 3 years ago. I have been contemplating more and more about a revision because I am not too happy with my results. I knew I had thick skin, so the refining of the tip would be hard, but it is extremely bulbous. Moreover, I feel as though my nose has become more lopsided and I have a very prominent bump (bone callous maybe) on one side that sticks out. Do I need a revision?

I was approved for $13,500 in financing . Care Credit ($7000) & Alpheaon Credit ($6500). I’ve been speaking with places and they stated they wanted a cash deposit to hold my spot & that I couldn’t use any of my financing . I was just curious is that common or or are there some places that except the financing for the surgery and the deposit ?

I am 31 year old male, current weight 180lbs and I have lost 30lbs recently and prior weight loss of 50lbs about 10 Years ago. I’ve lost volume in my butt and it’s become somewhat loose and squishy, I have been thinking about surgery for my abdomen and chest for many years but now I am considering this also. I’m not looking for a major change but I’m thinking a little more volume is what I’m looking for. Would this be recommended doing with some abdomen and chest work? What would be the best route for my abdomen and chest? I am in Arizona and have not had any consultations.

Current Stats - 34AA/AAA with minimal breast tissue. Breast width is 13.5. Height and weight is 5'7 and 127lbs. During the consultation I was able to try on sizers and I ultimately gravitated towards the look of the Motiva mini 400cc round implant just because the side profile of the breast looked wider/taller compared to the other sizers they had me try on. I do not want my implants to look like two balls stuck on a flat washboard and I am fearful that the implants will be pushed towards the outer sides of my chest, giving that huge gap in the middle. If I did want more projection, I'm assuming that I would have to get a larger volume implant to get that same implant diameter, correct? Is a higher profile going to give me that washboard and two balls look?

I have gone to a few different surgeons for consults and my most recent one (the one I’m booking with) is suggesting the largest of them all. I tried on a 300cc sizer (he said that’s approx what a 345cc mod profile would look like on me placed under the muscle and it felt so large and like they stuck out too much. With my BW of 12.5 he said my next option below that drops to low plus profile of 285 (which would look more like a 225 placed under the muscle). I’m leaning towards this as I really don’t want breastthat project outward a lot and look like two round balls I am wanting a nice slope and also want them to look nice in a hoodie/baggy clothes. I am fairly petite and when I tried a hoodie on with a larger implant I felt huge as they made like a “tent” Anyways.. will I be disappointed with 285cc low-plus profile like he says I will? Or is he just used to patients who want larger breasts?? I really wish I could do like a 300 moderate profile implant but he said they don’t have any that fit my BW I currentlt have barely any tissue (after breastfeeding 3 children) but I was so happy with my breastfeeding breast and kind of want that look but slightly larger. (I’m attach my breastfeeding breast photo)

Hello! I’m 25 years old, around 125 lbs and 5’4”, and I’m considering having a breast augmentation. I’ve had two consultations so far. One surgeon suggested 250 cc, while another suggested 300 cc, both placed above the muscle, as I have enough breast tissue to cover the implants. My main concern is that 250 cc might look too small on my frame, while 300 cc might end up looking too big. I also have a fairly wide rib cage, so it’s been difficult to compare myself to other women online, as many seem to have a much narrower chest. How much difference 50 cc would actually make in this situation?

I had a breast reduction over a year ago through insurance and about 400 grams was removed from each breast. I terribly miss the size and regret the reduction. If i get 425 cc implants will they be the same size as before? do grams of fat and cc of implants correlate in that way?

I am getting a primary breast augmentation with silicone implants in two weeks. I recently had my pre-op appointment. Based on my goals and having tried on various sizers, my surgeon and I selected Sientra high profile 385cc round implants, dual plane.My rationale was that I loved the look of the 355cc sizers, but my surgeon advised that the healed implants would look a bit smaller and less projected. So, with that in mind, we felt it better to go a smidge bigger to account for the compression that placing it under the muscle will add, hence landing at 385cc.My question lies around my breast width diameter. My BWD was measured both physically and digitally at 10.5cm, whereas this implant has a base diameter of 12.5cm. Will this automatically spell doom for me?As we discussed at our consult and pre-op, I am hoping for noticeably fuller breasts with nice softness, more lower pole fullness than upper pole, nice cleavage, and a natural profile/slope.Does all of this sound reasonable? Should I be going with a smaller high profile implant to be closer to my BWD, or is it true that there is some wiggle room with respect to BWD and implant diameter, and that surgical skill plays a big part? I guess my only hesitancy with going forward is that the implants would be under too much tension and feel less soft than I'd like.I am 5'2" and 122 lbs, currently a 32B hoping to gain at least 2 cup sizes. My measurements right now are 33-26-38. I am petite in height but fairly curvy.

Hello. I'm a woman in my mid 30's and I'm dealing with sagginess, puffiness, and overall tiredness look around my eyes and cheeks area (midface area) I'm wondering what procedures would be more beneficial for me. I do tend to get very puffy around my cheeks (malar area) as well as my eyes and I also have laxity. The wrinkles under my eyes really bother me I don't like fillers but anything more permanent would be very helpful. Thank you

I am 32, 75kg and 180cm and looking to get liposuction to remove excess fat from my upper arms. Would I be able to get a good result with traditional liposuction or am I likely to need an alternative option e.g. vaser liposuction?