Rhinoplasty is a common procedure and there are many reasons why someone would want to undergo a rhinoplasty procedure. Common reasons for desiring a rhinoplasty surgery are a dorsal hump and just as common is a drooping nasal tip. The infra-lobule region of the nose can give a heavy appearance to the nose if this area of the nose has…
Natural results are an important part of rhinoplasty procedures. There are varying degrees that a dorsal hump can be altered. While people may have certain characteristics of their nose that they would like to change, there are often aspects of their nose that they would like to preserve. Often preserving these aspects of their nose helps to keep a more…
There are many ways to change the side profile of the nose which will give the nose a softer appearance. Augmenting the radix of the nose, which is the area between the eyes or eyelids, can be done with autologous graft material such as cartilage or temporalis fascia or with the use of a small silicone implant. Augmenting this area…
There are many reasons why people seek out a rhinoplasty operation. One of the more common reasons is to reduce a dorsal hump. There are many different degrees that one can correct the dorsal hump. Often patients may present to the office stating that they want a dramatic change in their nose and other may state that they only want…
Rhinoplasty is a common procedure and airway reconstruction is a common procedure. One of the more common reasons patients may want to choose to improve the appearance of their nose is to improve the shape of the nasal tip. Often while improving the nasal tip, the patient may wish to improve the appearance of the nasal base or nostrils. A…
DIEP flap breast reconstruction is helpful to reconstruct the breast when there has been previous tissue expander or implant infection. When the mastectomy defect is reconstructed with DIEP flaps the patients own body tissue is used. This is called an autologous breast reconstruction. The primary source of tissue to reconstruct the breast is the tissue from the lower abdomen. This…
