I chose a surgeon for rhinoplasty and scheduled the surgery in July. However, I am concerned as one of his patients has bumps one year post op. Her nose was straight and perfect two weeks post op, but now (one year later) looks crooked and the Dr prescribed steroid injections. I am concerned about having the same result. Does this reflect the surgeon's work or just bad luck?
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June 28, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. You should definitely evaluate your surgeon based on thousands of cases and not just a single patient. Here is some general advice when selecting your surgeon. I highly recommend that my patients focus much more on real longterm before and after photographs rather than 3D imaging. I encounter so many patients in my practice who see me for revision rhinoplasty who previously had surgery elsewhere who feel like they were mislead into surgery by surgeons who relied heavily on 3D imaging without adequate real before and after pictures to back it up. Photoshop is easy but real surgery is very different.
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June 28, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. You should definitely evaluate your surgeon based on thousands of cases and not just a single patient. Here is some general advice when selecting your surgeon. I highly recommend that my patients focus much more on real longterm before and after photographs rather than 3D imaging. I encounter so many patients in my practice who see me for revision rhinoplasty who previously had surgery elsewhere who feel like they were mislead into surgery by surgeons who relied heavily on 3D imaging without adequate real before and after pictures to back it up. Photoshop is easy but real surgery is very different.
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June 27, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty This reflects the nature of rhinoplasty even in the most experienced hands. Asymmetry is difficult to correct no matter who the surgeon is and every surgeon has imperfect results.
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June 27, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty This reflects the nature of rhinoplasty even in the most experienced hands. Asymmetry is difficult to correct no matter who the surgeon is and every surgeon has imperfect results.
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June 27, 2024
Answer: When choosing a rhinoplasty specialist, always go with your gut. He believed that one year postoperative photos are one of the ways to evaluate the expertise of your prospective rhinoplasty surgeon. If you are not liking his results, consider looking for somebody else. Below are some informative videos to help you in your journey. Thank you. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
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June 27, 2024
Answer: When choosing a rhinoplasty specialist, always go with your gut. He believed that one year postoperative photos are one of the ways to evaluate the expertise of your prospective rhinoplasty surgeon. If you are not liking his results, consider looking for somebody else. Below are some informative videos to help you in your journey. Thank you. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
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June 27, 2024
Answer: Steroid injections post rhinoplasty Steroid injections are only performed for patients who have thick skin in the tip of the nose, which is trying to prevent what's called a poly beak. This occurs with additional swelling in patients that have thick skin and it won't go down without steroid shots. Sometimes patients require anywhere from one to four or five shots, depending upon the thickness of the skin in the first few months after the surgery. The bumps along the bridge line are related to bone and cartilage, which is living tissue, and can regrow a callous. Occasionally, a minor touchup procedure is required to rasp those down. Rhinoplasty is the most difficult procedure to perform correctly in the entire field of cosmetic surgery, so choose your rhinoplasty specialist based on extensive experience producing natural results
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June 27, 2024
Answer: Steroid injections post rhinoplasty Steroid injections are only performed for patients who have thick skin in the tip of the nose, which is trying to prevent what's called a poly beak. This occurs with additional swelling in patients that have thick skin and it won't go down without steroid shots. Sometimes patients require anywhere from one to four or five shots, depending upon the thickness of the skin in the first few months after the surgery. The bumps along the bridge line are related to bone and cartilage, which is living tissue, and can regrow a callous. Occasionally, a minor touchup procedure is required to rasp those down. Rhinoplasty is the most difficult procedure to perform correctly in the entire field of cosmetic surgery, so choose your rhinoplasty specialist based on extensive experience producing natural results
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