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Deviated Septum: The New Reason for a Nose Job?

Hollywood’s stars are privileged in many ways, one of which is the ability to stave off Father Time. How do they do it? With access to trainers, diet gurus, luxurious vacations, expensive cosmetics, and of course, world-class cosmetic surgeons. Yet many deny having had “work done” or cite excuses like a “deviated septum” for getting Continue Reading >>

Back to Parliament After a Scandal, Cover-up, and an Apology with a Smaller Nose

In a previous blog, I discussed how a member of the Egyptian parliament underwent a rhinoplasty and lied about it to the public, but he has officially apologized publicly. Although lying and undergoing plastic surgery is against the rules of his conservative Islamic party, he has maintained his position in parliament with his new beautiful nose.

Does Your Nose Grow with Age?

Kicked Out of Parliament for a Nose Job?

The Arab Spring…There are multiple revolutions occurring in many of the Middle Eastern countries. One of the more unusual stories just came out of Egypt, one of the countries currently undergoing a revolution. A member of the conservative Islamic party (I will not try to spell his name) claimed that he was beaten during a robbery Continue Reading >>

Nasal Surgery to Improve Sleep

There is no better feeling than waking up in the morning feeling refreshed after a good night’s sleep. Some patients rarely achieve this feat and therefore feel tired and sleepy during the day. There are many causes of daytime sleepiness, but today I want to focus on abnormal breathing during sleep. This is referred to Continue Reading >>

Kobe Bryant Broke His Nose and Will Be Seeing an ENT

The NBA all-star game is all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Unfortunately, Kobe Bryant broke his nose this year while playing in the game. As I was watching the game, I saw that Kobe was hit in the nose and immediately his nose started to bleed. Bleeding is the first sign of a broken Continue Reading >>

Increase in African American Rhinoplasty

When African Americans seek facial aesthetic plastic surgery, they overwhelmingly choose to undergo a rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, 88% of the time. Check out many more interesting facts about African American rhinoplasty in the link below! http://www.aafprs.org/media/stats_polls/m_stats.html Jonathan Kulbersh is a specialist in ethnic rhinoplasty. He trained in Beverly Hills with one of the Continue Reading >>

Nasal Implants and Why I Choose Not to Use Them

Today, I had to do an unfortunate revision nose job that I believe could have been prevented. Some nose jobs, also referred to as rhinoplasties, require that the profile or bridge of the nose be built up in order to help the nose fit the face. This is commonly the case in ethnic nose jobs including African American Continue Reading >>

Major League Baseball Player Gets a Nose Job!

Jon Niese, a pitcher for the New York Mets, recently had a nose job. One of his teammates jokingly said that if he got his nose fixed, he would pay for it. It looks like his teammate is out some cash now. Apparently, the cosmetic surgeon did a fantastic job, as Niese’s breathing has also improved! Niese said that since Continue Reading >>

Rhinoplasty Techniques to Narrow a Wide Nose

One common goal during a nose job in Charlotte is to narrow a wide nose. This is commonly a complaint in ethnic rhinoplasty including African American rhinoplasty patients. When I examine a nose for its width, I want to see a gentle curve starting from the eyebrows going to the crease of the nostrils. The Continue Reading >>