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Safety & Risks of Surgery
Dr. Nassif discusses the important safety & risks of rhinoplasty surgery.

Luisa's Experience
Follow Luisa as she undergoes the following procedures and see her amazing results.

Septoplasty
Surgical procedures used to

Turbinoplasty
Procedure to reduce nasal

Closed Rhinoplasty
Endonasal technique that involves

Removal of Dorsal Hump
Removal of excess cartilage and

Osteotomies
Narrowing of the nose by gently

Spreader Grafts
Cartilage grafts used to open up the

Columellar Strut Placement
Cartilage graft that sets the

Infratip Lobule Graft
Graft that is used to obtain the

Alar Rim Graft & Finishing Touches

Closure of Endonasal Incisions
Meticulous suturing of bilateral

Placement of Nasal Dressings
Placement of external dressing and

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Dr. Nassif also specializes in rhinoplasty for ethnic noses, ensuring tailored results that look proportional to an individual's ethnic and racial features. Dr. Nassif specializes in tailored results for African American, Hispanic & Asian Anatomy >>

Dr. Nassif specializes in the fine art of revision rhinoplasty, where he often fixes the poor work of a previous rhinoplasty surgery. Dr. Nassif is sought after by patients from around the world for help in correcting... continue

Patient Profile: Erika

Preoperative Diagnosis: Septal deviation, turbinate hypertrophy, nasal obstruction, external nasal deformity.

Procedure: Ethnic septorhinoplasty, bilateral turbinoplasty, left ear graft conchal harvest (see photo), right deep temporalis
fascia harvest.

Findings: Deviated nasal septum, 3+ thick skin/ nasal SMAS, weak, deprojected, flat lower lateral cartilages, deep radix and
low dosum. Nose was poorly projected/over-rotated. Following surgery, increased projection, counter-rotated with nasolabial angle opened.

Comments: Her early post-op photos show an improved nose. She had alar base reduction which is healing nicely. The back of the ear photo reveals the closed incision following ear cartilage harvest.

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How long does a rhinoplasty cast have to be worn for?

Posted June 09, 2010 9:38 AM in Recovery from Nose Surgery
by DR. PAUL NASSIF

Question:
I have heard that after a rhinoplasty a cast must be worn. How long does it have to stay on?

Answer:

After rhinoplasty surgery, most surgeons will have a hard cast on for the first week and brown paper tape for the second week. Thank you very much for the question and best of luck to you.

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Can I drive home after rhinoplasty?

Posted June 08, 2010 3:04 PM in Recovery from Nose Surgery
by DR. PAUL NASSIF

Question:
I live by myself and I do not have anyone to take me home. Can I safely drive after my nose job?

Answer:

After surgery, you will need someone to drive you to your destination, and remain with you for the first 24 hours. It is unsafe to drive after surgery as the medications you take may slow your reflexes and may make your extremely drowsy. I hope this helps answer your question. Thank you and best of luck.

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Numbness behind my teeth after rhinoplasty.

Posted June 07, 2010 11:34 AM in Recovery from Nose Surgery
by DR. PAUL NASSIF

Question:
I am a 20-year-old woman and I just got a nose job. Now the place behind my front teeth is numb. It is driving me crazy. When is it likely to go away?

Answer:

The numbness is not abnormal if it is right after your surgery. At this point, it would be best for you to communicate any post-operative concerns to your surgeon, as he or she knows the extent of your surgery and exactly what was performed. It is still very soon after your surgery and your surgeon will be able to give you the best advice at this time. Thank you for the question and best of luck to you.

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