Men frequently the present to plastic surgeons to reshape their noses. Some of the more common complaints in male rhinoplasty are a dorsal hump, wide bridge of the nose, wide and droopy tip, and wide nostrils. In general, the goal of male rhinoplasty is to...
Correction of a deviated (crooked) nose and septum one of most components in rhinoplasty. Straightening a deviated nose involved straightening the nasal bones, septal weakening by scorring to allow it to straighten, and keeping the septum straight by adding cartilage grafts of one or both...
Closed rhinoplasty can be performed to straighten the deviated septum and perform cosmetic changes. The advantage of closed rhinoplasty is that it avoids a scar across the columella which in some patients can be noticeable. The patient below underwent closed rhinoplasty over 3 years ago....
Phone cameras and selfies have became very popular nowadays. However, the phone cameras distort the face and nose making them wider and longer. A number of patients before surgery complain that they do not like their noses in their photos. Also, some patient after rhinoplasty ...
Is one year enough to see the final result after rhinoplasty? Although most swelling after rhinoplasty resolves by 12 months, there is almost always some swelling present in the tip and midnasal area. Any experienced rhinoplasty surgeon, would see his/her rhinoplasty results evolve over 3-5...
Julia underwent closed rhinoplasty by Dr. Vladimir Grigoryants. This video shows her initial consultation, preoperative discussion on the day of surgery, the procedure, and immediate before and after photographs. The procedure included a cosmetic portion (dorsal hump reduction, tip refinement, raising of the columella, nostrils reduction) and...
Dr. Grigoryants instructs patients to tape the nose after the split comes off. The tape needs to be applied overnight to minimize swelling. Two to three strips of paper tape are applied on the dorsum of the nose with a gentle pressure against the bridge...
J underwent closed rhinoplasty by Dr. Grigoryants to reduce the dorsal hump refine and lift the tip, and narrow the nostrils. The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. Bleeding during surgery is usually minimal. No packing is used. The splint is removed 5-7 days after...
Dr. Grigoryants performs custom rhinoplasty in Los Angeles. One of the best ways for patients to communicate their wishes is by modifying their own nose using photoshop or a free software ( e.g. Plastic Surgery Simulator Lite). Having patients do the actual computer modifications allows...
Overprojected nose with a dorsal hump is reshaped using closed rhinoplasty. Overprojected noses frequently have a tenion lip. The upper lip is pulled forward by the overprojected nose. In these patients, the tip will usually move when the patient talks or smiles. During surgery, the...