Revision Rhinoplasty
« Previous EntriesRhinoplasty Costs in Hollywood
Monday, July 12th, 2010Rhinoplasty Costs in Hollywood
Do rhinoplasties cost more in Hollywood than in other parts of the country? I suspect they do. There are several reasons for this. One is that we do have more superspecialists here performing cosmetic procedures, including rhinoplasty. Superspecialists tend to command slightly greater fees because of their prominence, their excellence lower rate [...]
Rhinoplasty For Men
Friday, June 18th, 2010Men’s Nose Jobs
I have been thinking a lot about men’s rhinoplasty or cosmetic plastic surgery of the nose, the last several days. In the last two days we performed nasal cosmetic and reconstructive surgery on two gentlemen.
The first was a middle-aged businessman who had difficulty breathing, but who also was motivated by the fact that [...]
Sinus Infections and Septoplasty
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Sinus Infections And Septoplasty
Unfortunately, the sinuses are the much maligned and much blamed subjects of advertisements for decongestant and allergic nose sprays, pills and an assortment of over-the-counter medications. The reality is that the sinuses are dependent on the nose function. They need to be filled with air that flows into them from the nose. [...]
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgery Fees
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Three Wise and Practical Reasons For Cosmetic SurgeonsTo Reduce Fees in a Tough Economy
A very savvy business friend of mine said to me several months ago: “I don’t know of anybody who has not been adversely affected by the very difficult economic times now facing the United States.”
Certainly, when the economy is tight, people have [...]
Making Revision Rhinoplasty Too Complicated
Friday, February 19th, 2010Are We Making Revision Rhinoplasty Too Complicated?
Today a patient came to see me in consultation. He was a young adult who had a history of sustaining a broken nose and having delayed in having it repaired. Finally, unhappy with the appearance and the breathing, he had reconstructive surgery done by a plastic surgeon who was [...]
Los Angeles Rhinoplasty
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010What’s With the Five Hour Rhinoplasty?
I am hearing some amazing stories from patients. While we always learn from listening to our patients, I am not only learning but becoming a bit dismayed with respect to what I am hearing about nasal cosmetic plastic surgery. Patients report operations taking three, four and even five hours that [...]
Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgery, Not Like Dropping-In For a Haircut
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Having Cosmetic Surgery is Not Like Dropping-In For a Haircut
Today our patient correspondent and consultant, mentioned a conversation with a patient from Europe. The patient was coming to us to have nose surgery done and seemed a bit put off when told that it was necessary to make all the arrangements ahead of time. Ideally, the [...]
Cocaine and Rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Cocaine and Rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills
Unfortunately, cocaine use is still with us. There are significant consequences to cocaine abuse. The worst complication is its effect on the heart and blood vessels which causes high blood pressure that can possibly lead to a stroke – or even death.
With respect to nose surgery in Beverly Hills, patients [...]
Correcting A Short Nose Is A Common Beverly Hills Nose Surgery
Friday, September 25th, 2009Correcting A Short Nose Is A Common Beverly Hills Nose Surgery
Revision rhinoplasty is common in Beverly Hills because there is a certain percentage of patients who are unhappy with their surgery previously performed elsewhere. Here in Beverly Hills, where we have several surgeons with a long track record of experience and superspecialization, patients congregate to [...]
Avoiding the Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty Saddle Nose
Friday, September 18th, 2009Avoiding the Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty Saddle Nose
A rhinoplasty saddle nose occurs because the internal supports have been weakened or removed. The upper bridge of the nose is bone but the lower portion of the bridge of the nose is cartilage. If too much of the septum underneath either is removed, there will be a collapse of [...]