Can smiling damage the results of the Rhinoplasty?

Because of the "way" rhinoplasty is performed, there is always slightly more swelling on the "tip" side of the incision, (because more of the skin blood ciculation here has been "disturbed"). This is normal and usually resolves in about 6 months.

Nose jobs don't make the face look worse or fake if they are done well. The 'trick" is going to an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does NATURAL noses.

Dear rhinoplasty patient from Miami, I reviewed your nasal picture. If hanging columella is what you’re concerned with, I would recommend a columallar elevation. This can be done by caudal septum (bottom of septum) resection and reattaching the columella to the septum. This procedure can be d...

Dear rhinoplasty patient from Dallas, You had your Rhinoplasty 7 weeks ago and started to noticed redness and tenderness on your nose after sun exposure and diving. This sounds like sun burn on tip of your nose and exacerbation of post operative swelling. I doubt it if this is infection or...

Dear rhinoplasty patient from Cleveland, OH, There are nasal packings (spongy) with silicone tubes in the center that help patient breath through them while providing compression. There are septal splints (with a tube in the center made of silicone) that are used after Septoplasty to keep the...

In Southern California, the cost of a minor nose job (cost of rhinoplasty) generally runs from about $5000 to $7000, depending on the exact procedure to be performed. Where the surgery is completed is also a major factor. If the nose job must be done in a hospital instead of an outpatient...