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 >>
Why Is It So Important to Stop Smoking Before a Facelift, Nose Job or Any Facial Plastic Surgery?
At Carolina Facial Plastics, nothing is more important than your health. The risks of smoking are well known, and are increased risk of stroke, heart attack, cancer, and lung disease, but smoking will also dramatically increases your chances of a complication after a facial plastic surgery procedure. The nicotine in the tobacco attacks the small blood Continue Reading >>
New Medication Combination Reduces Nausea After Cosmetic Procedures
Dr. Kulbersh is always reading current litearture to stay on the cutting edge and improve the outcomes and experiences for his patients. The most common unpleasant issue after facial cosmetic surgery is nausea or even vomiting. Dr. Kulbersh and his team take many precautions to prevent nausea in patients after surgery. There was a recent study published that Continue Reading >>
My Friend Said She Had a Deviated Septum Repaired – Does That Mean She Had a Rhinoplasty/Nose Job?
Everyone has a friend who has had their deviated septum repaired. Many times, people assume this means their friend had a nose job, also known as rhinoplasty, or used their deviated septum as an excuse to have a nose job, but this is not true. The septum is composed of both cartilage and bone and separates the Continue Reading >>
Key Evolutionary Mindset of Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) Over the Last 20 Years
Rhinoplasty (nose job) is one of the most challenging procedures in facial plastic surgery. This is due to the intricate 3D nature of the nose and its unpredictable healing. Over the past 20 years, a major shift in rhinoplasty surgery has occurred that has dramatically improved the outcome. The previous generation of rhinoplasty surgeons were destabilizing the nose by removing Continue Reading >>
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