Correction of a high deviated nasal septum often requires the placement of a spreader graft to straighten the dorsum. Rib grafts allow an ample amount of sold cartilage to keep the deviated nasal septum straight and buttress the internal nasal valve. When these maneuvers are performed, they improve the airway as well as improve the aesthetic contours of the nose.…
Rhinoplasty is a commonly performed procedure that has an enormous impact on one’s appearance. When considering a plastic surgeon to perform your rhinoplasty procedure, it’s natural to want to view before and after photos of other patients. That’s why we update our site frequently with blog posts containing before and after photos as well as details pertaining to that procedure…
One of the more common reasons patients seek out rhinoplasty surgery, is to improve the boxy or bulbous tip of their nose. One of the most powerful ways to improve the tip of the nose is with an open rhinoplasty procedure, for exposure to the nasal tip. The nasal tip is composed of two cartilages, the lower lateral cartilages. In…
Rhinoplasty can take several months to up to one year or more to completely heal from. In fact, changes in the nose can occur several times over the course of a week status post rhinoplasty. The nasal dorsum can be augmented with temporalis fascia and diced cartilage to allow the radix area and dorsum to have a gradual curvature. The…
There tend to be several aspects in rhinoplasty that help to define what many people call a “cute” nose. I often encounter patients who have a nose that can be very appealing to begin with. Subtle changes in the relationship of two key characteristics are helpful in producing a nose that is “cuter” and more “youthful”. The first relationship is…
Re-contouring the neck is one of the more common aesthetic procedures requested by patients. Of all the areas on the face associated with facial aging, the neck is almost invariably the region that patients would like corrected. As we age, the platysma muscle in the neck becomes more lax. As the muscle becomes more lax, a banding appearance appears on…
Patients often come into the office and ask how old or how young does someone have to be to have a rejuvenation procedure performed. Patients can be almost any age to undergo facial rejuvenation. I have had patients as young as early twenties undergo some sort of rejuvenation to the neck involving minor repositioning of the vector of the platysmal…
Facelifts in males can be extremely powerful! There are subtle modifications of the facelift technique when performed in males that allow us to maintain a masculine quality of the face while restoring a youthful appearance. Male patients tend to see significant improvements in the lower eyelids following a facelift as now the cheek is restored to it’s natural position. The…
Facelift surgery is one of the most rewarding surgeries for both the patient and the surgeon. I find that the goal of facelift surgery is to restore the patient to a younger version of themselves. This goal should be accomplished while also avoiding a “done” appearance to the face. The typical patient who is an excellent candidate for facelift surgery…
Lower face and necklift surgery is one of the most rewarding procedures that we perform in our practice. It is often one of the most powerful procedures for restoring a youthful look to the face. The areas of greatest improvement tend to be the neck, the jowls, the cheek, and the nasolabial fold. During a facelift procedure, the bands formed…
Transaxillary breast augmentation is a common procedure at our Newport Beach practice. I typically tell patients that in order to be a good candidate for transaxillary augmentation, the breasts need to be relatively symmetric to begin with. Transaxillary breast augmentation is performed endoscopically, with an endoscope placed through the axillae. The endoscope allows the operative surgeon to gain access to…
The elite female athlete, because of her training, often looses a significant portion of breast volume. Restoring that volume with silicone gel breast implants can restore the curves of the body. In the patient with a short nipple to fold distance it is important to select the correct implant to optimize the aesthetic outcome. Typically, the most important objective measure…