Category Archives: Rhinoplasty

For a rhinoplasty, do I have to spend the night at the hospital after the surgery or is it an outpatient procedure? Typically, rhinoplasty is an outpatient surgery. However, for those patients who wish to spend the night at an aftercare facility, we are happy to facilitate the arrangements for these accommodations.

What is ‘open roof deformity’ in reference to a rhinoplasty? How can this be avoided or fixed? An open roof deformity is a term used to describe the appearance of the nose after a large dorsal hump reduction. When a large dorsal hump is reduced, the bridge/dorsum of the nose appears flat…this is an open […]

I am 28 years old and in a profession where looks are everything. I really enjoy looking at before and after pictures of nose jobs and have chosen the type of nose that I would like to get. I know that rhinoplasty must cause black eyes and bruising. How long is it before a nose […]

My nose is too narrow and I have finally decided to get rhinoplasty surgery. This was not a quick decision; I have been contemplating surgery for almost two years. What will you use to make my nose wider, some of my own tissue? Does this procedure require incisions outside the nose? I appreciate the fact […]

Does insurance cover the cost of a rhinoplasty as a result of a horrific car accident? Your insurance MAY cover the cost of a functional septorhinoplasty that is caused by a car accident. During my initial evaluation of you, I record the cause of the injury, the care you received following the accident, and the […]

Should I be placed on steroids after rhinoplasty to decrease swelling? I give one steroid dose to rhinoplasty patients during surgery through the IV. This medication helps minimize nausea and swelling after surgery. A recent study published in the medical journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, showed that steroid medication given after surgery may prolong bruising. […]

The tip of my nose looks like it has a bulb on it and I think I would look better if it were made a bit smaller. Is fixing this nose problem called rhinoplasty? Can my nose be fixed from inside the nose? Yes, fixing your nose is considered a rhinoplasty. You may have wide/broad […]

I have an under-projected nasal tip and would like to get this fixed with a nose job. How is this achieved? Projection of the nose refers to the length of the nose as demonstrated on profile view from the face to the nasal tip. Pinocchio is a classic example of an over-projected nose. Projection of […]

I had a rhinoplasty to fix my nose after it had been broken and was slightly bent. It seemed to fix the bending part but I now seem to have a hump on my nose. Why would this have happened and is there anything that can be done about it now? There are several possible […]

I was wondering if there are any steps you can take to minimize bruising after rhinoplasty. I heard you can get black eyes. Is there anything you can do before surgery and after to keep the bruising to a minimum? There are several steps you can do before and after surgery to minimize bruising and […]