Monthly Archives: November 2010
Question:How would chin implants benefit my face? Are they hard like a normal chin? Answer:Chin implants help to balance out your profile and create facial harmony. A weak chin may create the appearance of having a larger nose. They are made of silicone and not as hard as a normal chin. Thank you and I [...]
Question: What adjustments do I need to make to my lifestyle after I have rhinoplasty? When can I become physically active without risking the results of my surgery? Answer: Lifestyle changes are temporary. Before your surgery, you should stop smoking at least six weeks beforehand and continue to abstain from smoking for six weeks after [...]
Question:I never thought of having a nose job until I got my wedding pictures back. In every picture I hated my nose. I loved the before and after pictures on your website because they give me a good idea of what to expect. Is there any way that you can show me what a new [...]
Question: My nose seems to hang over my mouth. I am 73 years old and do not think it looked that way when I was younger. I would like to have a nose job. How many nose jobs have you performed? Answer: I have performed over 1500 rhinoplasty surgeries and have a great deal of [...]
Question:The shape and the size of my nose are fine but in a profile the septum seems to hang down so you can see the inside of my nostril. Is there a specific procedure to cut this portion off or is that a nose job? Answer:You may be referring to the columella. Sometimes, if the [...]
Question:I had a nose job a couple of years ago and I am satisfied with the shape; however, the nostrils do not seem symmetrical. Should I have this corrected or just forget about it? Answer:This is really a personal preference. If it is something that is bothering you, it would do no harm to have [...]
Question:Can a nose that is too narrow cause difficulty in breathing? My six-year-old daughter has trouble breathing through her nose when she is breathing heavily. Can this be fixed with a nose job? Answer:Yes, a nose that is too narrow can cause problems with breathing. A deviated septum may be causing breathing trouble as well. [...]
Question:My husband has a nose that seems to push over to one side. It does not bother me but it seems to bother him. I constantly see him pushing it over to the other side. I would like to give him a nose job for an anniversary present. Can a nose job straighten out his [...]