According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), nose reshaping, or rhinoplasty, was the second most common cosmetic surgical procedure, after breast augmentations which have ranked number one since 2006. Although rhinoplasty is not as popular as it once was, it’s down two percent from 2013, it still is an important option for men and […]
Bruising After Rhinoplasty
One of the most common questions patients ask at their rhinoplasty consultation is “Will I be bruised afterward?” The answer is usually “probably.” The chief cause of bruising is the osteotomy, or fine cuts that are made in the bones to reposition them. Not every patient requires osteotomies, however, and those patients generally have little […]
Finesse Rhinoplasty
Finesse Rhinoplasty describes rhinoplasty performed to correct minor imperfections in an otherwise “decent” nose: a small hump, a slightly wide tip, etc. If you think you are a “finesse rhinoplasty” patient there are a few points to consider. Making an already “good” nose into a “perfect” nose requires a great deal of experience and skill […]
