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Beverly Hills Nose Jobs and Perfection “I hate my nose and want my nose to be perfect, like Jessica Alba’s. Can I get that with a nose job?” The myth of perfect beauty Tolstoy wrote in Anna Karenina, “If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.” When it comes to the human face, beauty exists without [...]

Why are silicone implants so popular in Asian rhinoplasty? Are there any downsides? By Donald B. Yoo, M.D. Common goals in Asian rhinoplasty include augmenting the dorsum (building the bridge), projecting and refining the tip (making the tip smaller and taller), and narrowing the nose. A variety of different techniques have been described to augment the [...]

When a rhinoplasty surgery, done to correct the shape, size, angle or overall look of the nose, does not achieve the results a patient hopes for, the desire for additional work is often brought to a revision rhinoplasty surgeon. Revision rhinoplasty surgeons are met with the task of addressing patients who are unsatisfied with the [...]

Rhinoplasty can be either an elective cosmetic surgery or a surgery necessary to correct for congenital problems or malformations sustained from injuries or other trauma to the nose. More commonly ordered as a cosmetic enhancement, rhinoplasty aims to alter the supporting structures of the nose and face by manipulation of the bones and cartilage that make [...]

It may be interesting to learn that many of the surgeons who specialize in rhinoplasty surgery like Dr. Nassif are also quite familiar with and highly trained in a seemingly unrelated surgical implant technique for adding an augmentation to the chin. This surgery, called chin augmentation, is used for patients who would like to increase the size and prominence of the chin. It is also an important supplementary [...]

In part 1 we covered the basic ideas of rhinoplasty and moved into revision rhinoplasty. -All surgeries involve calculated risks but following Dr. Nassif’s expert advice will provide patients with the best chance for successful recovery. -It is important to find a qualified surgeon in order to avoid complications. -Side effects like swelling and bruising, [...]

Patients considering rhinoplasty or revision rhinoplasty should remember that cosmetic surgery is surgery and should nonetheless be considered carefully. All surgeries come with risks and rhinoplasty is no different. While there are always risks, finding an experienced and board certified plastic surgeon can help patients ensure that they will obtain the best results with the [...]

Because the nose is one of the first things we notice about a person and one of the most prominent facial features, rhinoplasty has long been one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures in the world. Patients whose nose is too large, crooked, or does not fit proportionately with the rest of the face [...]

Answer: Great Question. It seems like a lot of people are under the impression that rhinoplasty is limited to removing tissues from the nose to make it appear smaller and more refined. While rhinoplasty can remove tissues and narrow the nose, there are a number of methods that rhinoplasty surgeons can employ to increase the [...]

The term pinched tip refers to the narrow region of the nose between the nostrils and the tip, which leads to an abnormal and irregular look. This condition can be congenital – i.e. the patient was born with it – or (more commonly) it can be the result of an unsuccessful rhinoplasty surgery.  The tip [...]