The advantages of closed (scarless) rhinoplasty is that there is no scar going across the columella. By now, I have seen a number patients with visible/notched columella scars after their open rhinoplasty from elsewhere. Unfortunately, open rhinoplasty results in visible scarring more commonly than thought...
Review of Spreader Grafts by Dr. Vladimir Grigoryants Spreader grafts are frequently used in rhinoplasty. Spreader grafts are strips cartilage made of patients own cartilage that are placed on each side of the septum ( between the septum and the side wall). Typically, the mid...
When selecting a plastic surgeon, patients frequently turn to online reviews. We would like to warn our prospective patients that there is an individual who has been writing negative reviews about our practice on various websites for the past several years. This poster has been...
Today when you look at Maxim magazine how many of the cover girls do you think had plastic surgery? It is not too shocking to learn that they had work done, but Marilyn Monroe on the other hand, was perceived as a natural beauty. A...
Nose surgery (nose job) can produce a very pleasing aesthetic balance of the face especially in patients with large noses preoperatively. Common changes performed in rhinoplasty in such patients are reducing the dorsal hump, refining and possibly raising the tip, and shortening the projection of...
Rhinoplasty requires not just surgical skills but also understanding of facial proportions. Preoperatively, patients frequently ask how narrow should my bones or tip be or how much will my tip be lifted. The following are general observations of facial-nasal relationship found in models. 1. The width of...
A controversial epidemic swept through Korea earlier this year when a group of aspiring Miss Korea 2013 contestants had faced claims that cosmetic procedures left all of them looking the same. Currently, South Korea boasts a booming plastic surgery industry with more young people turning...
Women considering breast augmentation may be thinking about just how long their breast implants will last. The existing breast implant companies give a life time warranty on their implants in regards to implant rupture or a leak. However , sometimes implant removal or replacement...
Nose surgery offers results that can significantly improve your overall appearance. Helping you understanding what the surgery can and cannot do is part of the consultation with the plastic surgeon. Before the patient and surgeon commit to the procedure, predictions of results will settle patient’s...
Many people are unsatisfied with the shape of their nose and turn to rhinoplasty to promote balance and improve attractiveness. However, there are many people suffering because they have a defect in their nose that prevents them from breathing normally. After clearing your nose with...