Which sutures are safe and which sutures should be avoided due to their higher risk of infection or extrusion?

Harvesting a rib from the chest wall takes about 60 minutes typically. The time consuming factor is what then needs to be done with the rib. We typically only use rib grafts in revision rhinoplasty cases or where there has been significant trauma to the nose. Typically opening the nose and...

Revising a columella scar should be a fairly straight forward procedure. I would return to your primary surgeon as a first point of call. The technique involves removing the scar then very carefully suturing the skin closed when many sutures, taking care to line up the edges perfectly....

 Rhinoplasty is a difficult endeavor, so is very important to choose your rhinoplasty specialist based on extensive experience with the procedure. The dorsal hump can be shaved down and the bridge and tip refined.  Look for a surgeon who has dedicated a significant component of their practice t...

It sounds as if the bones were still quite mobile and could be easily manipulated either via manual pressure or a via a simple blunt elevator. Even if the bones are in many little pieces this is still generally the best option in the first 3 weeks following injury. An open reduction probably...

A fall onto the face can cause significant soft tissue swelling and bruising. The anatomy of the face means that "black eyes" are common when the soft tissues are injured anywhere around the eyes including the forehead, brow and nose. You do not have to break a bone in order to develop bruising...

It is difficult to predict what is happening to your nose without knowing how the surgery was done. There are many different and precise manipulations that can be done in a rhinoplasty surgery to change the shape and appearance of the nose. A good rhinoplasty surgeon can combine these steps to...