Hi Doctors, After 3 rhinoplasty consults. I am only getting morphs of the profile and not the front view. I cannot get a grasp on the degree of correction to expect on my crooked nose. I cannot get any doc to give me a clear answer on how close results will come to the morph image. I really need assurances before undergoing such a transforming procedure. Any advice? How close are you able to get the actual result to the morphs typically?
Answer: Morph accuracy It is difficult to give you a solid answer on this. Morphing your photo on a computer can give a good approximation of what can be achieved in reality. That being said, it is just that, an approximation. There is no way to guarantee how your results will turn out as there are many other factors involved such as skin thickness, scarring, underlying nasal anatomy, etc.
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Answer: Morph accuracy It is difficult to give you a solid answer on this. Morphing your photo on a computer can give a good approximation of what can be achieved in reality. That being said, it is just that, an approximation. There is no way to guarantee how your results will turn out as there are many other factors involved such as skin thickness, scarring, underlying nasal anatomy, etc.
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November 16, 2019
Answer: Morphing noses Typically when we morph nose images for patients, we tend to underdo it so as not to give false promises. Anyone can make your nose perfectly straight on front view with morphing or Photoshop software. However the real question is whether that can be achieved surgically.
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November 16, 2019
Answer: Morphing noses Typically when we morph nose images for patients, we tend to underdo it so as not to give false promises. Anyone can make your nose perfectly straight on front view with morphing or Photoshop software. However the real question is whether that can be achieved surgically.
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November 8, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. Morphs do not necessarily predict what your surgeon is capable of. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer animation system. You should be able to view numerous pictures of actual patients with noses similar to yours performed by your surgeon. If you cannot find enough real before and after pictures, then consider continuing your search for a surgeon. Best wishes and good luck.
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November 8, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. Morphs do not necessarily predict what your surgeon is capable of. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer animation system. You should be able to view numerous pictures of actual patients with noses similar to yours performed by your surgeon. If you cannot find enough real before and after pictures, then consider continuing your search for a surgeon. Best wishes and good luck.
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November 8, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty Computer Imaging (Morphs) Versus Reality, How Close Can We Come? Hi tk,Great question. We computer image all of our patients with two different software systems. Anyone can "photoshop" a nose, we pride ourselves in imaging our patients noses in a way that is achievable in the operating room. It is necessary to know what changes are surgically possible and desirable and then share them with you. We can show you many patients whom we have performed rhinoplasty upon, their pre-op photo, their imaged photo, and lastly their post-op photo side by side. When done properly, computer imaging for prospective rhinoplasty patients can be very helpful and accurate. Rhinoplasty is an art and science, one of the most difficult of all plastic surgeries. You should consult with multiple rhinoplasty experts and then choose your surgeon carefully based on their training, skill, experience, knowledge, and most importantly their natural artistic vision. A few rhinoplasty experts I would recommend are Ari Hyman, MD (Los Angeles), Dean Toriumi, MD (Chicago), and Steven Pearlman, MD (NYC). Good luck and be well.Dr. P
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November 8, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty Computer Imaging (Morphs) Versus Reality, How Close Can We Come? Hi tk,Great question. We computer image all of our patients with two different software systems. Anyone can "photoshop" a nose, we pride ourselves in imaging our patients noses in a way that is achievable in the operating room. It is necessary to know what changes are surgically possible and desirable and then share them with you. We can show you many patients whom we have performed rhinoplasty upon, their pre-op photo, their imaged photo, and lastly their post-op photo side by side. When done properly, computer imaging for prospective rhinoplasty patients can be very helpful and accurate. Rhinoplasty is an art and science, one of the most difficult of all plastic surgeries. You should consult with multiple rhinoplasty experts and then choose your surgeon carefully based on their training, skill, experience, knowledge, and most importantly their natural artistic vision. A few rhinoplasty experts I would recommend are Ari Hyman, MD (Los Angeles), Dean Toriumi, MD (Chicago), and Steven Pearlman, MD (NYC). Good luck and be well.Dr. P
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November 8, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty There is no guarantee that you will achieve the "morph" result with rhinoplasty. Unfortunately surgery doesn't work that way. I prefer not to provide morph images in my practice for that reason. Instead I show patients photos of the previous work I have done in patients with similar issues so they have an idea what to expect.
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November 8, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty There is no guarantee that you will achieve the "morph" result with rhinoplasty. Unfortunately surgery doesn't work that way. I prefer not to provide morph images in my practice for that reason. Instead I show patients photos of the previous work I have done in patients with similar issues so they have an idea what to expect.
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