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Is there a different minimum age for rhinoplasty for male and female patients?
Question: Is there a different minimum age for rhinoplasty for male and female patients? Answer: There has been a general rule that girls should be at least 2 years after their first period, and boys at least 16 years old….
I have developed a hard bump at the tip of my nose.
Question: I have developed a hard bump at the tip of my nose. My surgery was 1.5 yrs ago. What is this bump and what will be needed to remove it, surgery or something less invasive? Answer: This could represent…
How is revision rhinoplasty different from a normal rhinoplasty procedure?
Question: How is revision rhinoplasty different from a normal rhinoplasty procedure? Are there different techniques for the surgery? Answer: Revision rhinoplasty surgery is more complex due to increased scar tissue, missing cartilage or bone, and slightly longer healing period….
For a rhinoplasty, do I have to spend the night at the hospital after the surgery or is it an outpatient procedure?
Question: For a rhinoplasty, do I have to spend the night at the hospital after the surgery or is it an outpatient procedure? Answer: Almost all rhinoplasty procedures are outpatient. It is rare that a rhinoplasty patient is required to…
I have terrible seasonal allergies right now.
Question: I have terrible seasonal allergies right now. Can I get rhinoplasty or should I wait until my allergies get better? Answer: Allergic rhinitis is not a contraindication for rhinoplasty. The symptoms can be managed with antihistamines and decongestants throughout…
Good plastic surgeons can do wonders
Question: I have heard that good plastic surgeons can do wonders. I have a thick nose. The nostrils are very wide, the skin on the nostrils is thick and I have a wide bridge. Can rhinoplasty correct these defects…
I had rhinoplasty to address this but it left a hump on my nose
Question: I broke my nose years ago which left it slightly bent. I had rhinoplasty to address this but it left a hump on my nose. Why would this happen and how can it be fixed? Answer: Long after an…
I feel like my nose is too big.
Question: I feel like my nose is too big for the otherwise delicate features of my face. Can the width of my nostrils being reduced make my facial features more refined? Answer: The width and shape of the nostrils can…
What does saddle nose refer to?
Question: What does saddle nose (or ‘boxer’s nose’) refer to? How can it be treated by a rhinoplasty? Answer: Saddle nose refers to a depression of the nasal bridge. This can be caused by an injury, infection, or a loss…
I am unhappy because the insides of my nostrils are much larger and visible and unattractive now.
Question: I am 27-years-old and had a rhinoplasty done a year ago. I am unhappy because the insides of my nostrils are much larger and visible and unattractive now. Will another rhinoplasty be able to fix this? Answer: This sounds…