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When considering undergoing a rhinoplasty, the goals of the procedure must be clearly defined during the consultation and pre-operative appointments.  The goals of a rhinoplasty may be functional (improving the breathing) or aesthetic.  One common aesthetic concern of patients considering undergoing a rhinoplasty is to narrow the nose.  As a rhinoplasty expert in North Carolina, Continue Reading >>

While looking through the news this past weekend, a recent cosmetic surgery article caught our attention. The article profiled a man in Tulsa, Oklahoma who is currently living with the tragic results of numerous botched rhinoplasty surgeries. After he underwent his first rhinoplasty to fix the appearance of his nose, he experienced substantial breathing problems. Continue Reading >>

Research is the fundamental key to be able to make an informed decision.  We make decisions every day.  Some decisions are mundane and others are important.  The decision to undergo elective or voluntary surgery is an important decision.  When that surgery is going to be performed on the face, we believe it increases the importance Continue Reading >>

As a revision rhinoplasty specialist in Charlotte, there are a few unique challenges of the procedure that we would like to discuss.  A revision rhinoplasty is any rhinoplasty surgery after the first surgery.  It can be a second, third, or even fourth surgery on the nose. Issue # 1   Support In many revision rhinoplasty surgeries, Continue Reading >>

During a rhinoplasty, it is sometimes necessary to make an incision on the skin of the face. The incisions are either made in the columella, the small area of skin between the right and left nostrils, and/or at the junction where the nose meets the cheeks.  The columellar incision is made during an open rhinoplasty Continue Reading >>

Breathing is an essential function in life.  We have two passageways to breathe, our nose and mouth.  Anatomically speaking, the nose is a smaller passageway and therefore more prone to develop narrowing in the area. If the nasal airway is narrowed then people develop nasal obstruction. One of most common reasons patients have difficulty breathing Continue Reading >>

We have seen an increasing trend of male patients undergoing rhinoplasty.  While there are some basic fundamentals for all rhinoplasty patients, there are some unique considerations that males should consider when thinking about undergoing rhinoplasty surgery.  As a rhinoplasty expert in Charlotte, we will discuss a few thoughts that males should consider during their rhinoplasty Continue Reading >>

Your nose is one of the most distinctive and defining features of your face. The shape of the nose can help create facial uniqueness and character.  The key feature of the nose is the shape should blend with the surrounding facial features. When the nose does not fit the face, it can bring unwanted attention Continue Reading >>

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, or ASPS, plastic surgery is becoming more popular among teenagers, with nearly 64,000 teens getting plastic surgery procedures done in 2013. Rhinoplasty is one of the most common types of plastic surgery among both teens and adults, and as the stigma associated with plastic surgery continues to Continue Reading >>