When to Schedule an Appointment to Book a Rhinoplasty for the Summer?

Summer is a busy season for cosmetic surgery. If you have a narrow window of dates to have the procedure, you should schedule your appointment now. Fillers do not affect the computer imaging for a rhinoplasty procedure.

If you have your heart set on a certain surgery date I would visit with plastic surgeons in your area now. Like many busy plastic surgeons my OR schedule typically fills early in summer months (especially june) and you may take 3 weeks or more to get in for a consult and then have surgery abailablity be least 6-8 weeks if not longer from that appointment. Some patients book must have dates 6 + months in advance with my practice. The filler you have in place shouldn't be an issue. Best of luck, Dr Kerr

If you know that you want to have a rhinoplasty this summer I would recommend beginning the consultation process now. Getting a filler treatment in the interim won't affect the computer imagining results or plan.

You may want to visit with more than one surgeon, so leaving adequate time for this would help ensure that you could schedule surgery during the narrow window you have available.

Even if it is several months away, you should schedule your consultation as soon as possible to ensure that you can have your surgery during the timeframe that works with your schedule.  Fillers around your eyes will not affect the computer imaging for your nose.  However, if you have had fillers in your nose, it may affect your evaluation.  

 

Good Luck.

Hi SF,

Once you have chosen your rhinoplasty surgeon most carefully, you should have your consultation(s) as soon as possible.  You will be seeing your rhinoplasty surgeon again within the week of your surgery for your pre-op appointment.  Fillers should not affect your rhinoplasty as long as they are not being placed in your nose.  Good luck and be well.

Dr. P

I always encourage my patients to have the initial consultation as soon as feasible even if they are not contemplating surgery until the future. This affords plenty of time to answer questions and to arrange their schedule accordingly not just for the surgery but for the after care that may be involved as well as the "down" time. I hope this information helps.

The fillers will not make a difference. As for the lead time in scheduling most busy, experienced surgeons need a couple of months . But there are usually openings in busy practices due to illness or business. Choose an experienced surgeon who does natural looking noses!

Thanks for the question. The summer and winter breaks tend to be the busiest times of year for rhinoplasty surgery, as many younger patients have time off from school or college. I would recommend scheduling your consultation earlier rather than later, as this will give you time to ensure that you are completely comfortable with your plastic surgeon prior to proceeding with surgery. Many patients like to come in for a second consultation prior to making a decision regarding surgery and often bring friends or family members with them to this second visit. 

I find computer imaging to be a vital part of my cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty consultations. In this process, I take photos of the patient and "morph" or "photoshop" them on the computer to give the patient a simulation of the appearance of the nose following surgery. This exercise gives the patient a chance to communicate his or her aesthetic to me and for me to explain what results are realistic given the patient's anatomy and skin type. I typically spend 20-30 minutes with the patient performing this imaging to ensure that we are on the same page with our aesthetic goals. These images are then used during surgery as a template and I make every effort to shape the nose as closely to the imaging as possible. The placement of filler under the eyes would not affect the imaging process, in my opinion. 

Best regards,

Dr. Mehta

Fillers and so forth won't effect the surgical plan so your consult can be immediately.  A rhinoplasty is an irreversible operation so it must be considered quite carefully before proceeding.  Video imaging is a great way to understand where the operation will take you.  You should spend some time considering the anticipated outcome before proceeding.

Since you only have a narrow window in your work schedule to have a rhinoplasty, it is best to have a lead-time of a couple months. This way if you have any preexisting medical conditions that need further workup, there will be enough time to do so prior to surgery. It is important to have computer imaging prior to the surgery and it is irrelevant whether or not any fillers are placed around the eyelids or cheeks prior to undergoing computer imaging.