Can the Nose Gain or Lose Fat Cells?

Hay fever is a common condition in which the lining at the back of your nose has a tendency to become inflamed and thickened by an allergy to pollen. Characteristically this can result in symptoms of stuffiness, sneezing and nasal discharge. Rhinoplasty will result in swelling immediately after...

Hello, Following a broken nose, there is a window of time of about one week where you can have a closed nasal reduction performed.   You can fix one side of the nose.  However, if you wait too long, it may be necessary to perform additional surgery depending on the nature of...

Your risk of nasal bleeding is higher than the general population for around 3 weeks following Rhinoplasty Surgery. Your risk of nasal bleeding may be greater than other surgical patients if you had turbinate work performed by your surgeon to help you breathe better. You should schedule a...

Many patients with very thin noses and weak structural nasal support have trouble breathing through the nose due to nasal valve collapse. Repair of nasal valve stenosis or nasal valve collapse is a technically challenging procedure and should be customized to the individual patient. A thorough ...

Autologous cartilage grafts do not necessarily have to be removed if they become infected.  It is certainly possible to "save" the graft with antibiotics.  Make sure you have frequent attentive followups with your surgeon to monitor your progress.  Certainly, persistent...