Regardless of whether someone is considering a rhinoplasty to improve the appearance of their nose or to improve their nasal breathing, common fears center around the risks of the procedure. Generally speaking, there are two main categories of risks involved with rhinoplasty. Medical Risks With Rhinoplasty The first category involves medical risks. Nasal bleeding is…
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Rhinoplasty is performed for a myriad of reasons. One of the primary reasons that a person may desire a rhinoplasty is due to a large dorsal hump. Patients often describe this as a “bump” on their nasal bridge. The bump is often not noticed when looking directly in the mirror, but it becomes much more…
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Many people familiar with plastic surgery understand that rhinoplasty is the name of the procedure designed to reshape the nose, and that it can be performed for cosmetic reasons or to improve nasal breathing. However, it can be difficult to understand terminology related to the surgical approaches and techniques of rhinoplasty. In general, there are…
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In recent years, the popularity of plastic surgery in teenagers has risen dramatically. A Rhinoplasty, or “nose job”, remains one of the most common procedures performed in teenagers. When discussing nasal surgery, terminology may be confusing, and this type of surgery may be performed for cosmetic reasons, medical reasons, or a combination of the two…
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When thinking about nasal surgery, people can sometimes be confused by the terminology of certain procedures. In general, nasal reconstruction and rhinoplasty refer to two different procedures, with different goals, but there is some grey area between the terms. What is Nasal Reconstruction Nasal reconstruction is the term given to a surgery on the nose…
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As a patient, getting a good rhinoplasty result depends on several factors, some of which are controllable and others are not. One of the most important factors is finding an experienced Albany rhinoplasty surgeon. This may be a difficult thing to find, especially in certain regions. The face is how we greet the world, and…
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What is an Open vs Closed Rhinoplasty? You will see these terms, as well as others, used interchangeably to describe the approach a surgeon may take to operating on a nose. For example, the open approach is often described as an external approach and the closed approach is often described as an endonasal approach and…
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How Can Rhinoplasty Fix the Bridge of the Nose? Many people consider rhinoplasty to fix problems with the bridge of their nose. In this case, a small change to the bridge of your nose can have a huge impact on your appearance. Since the nose is the most prominent feature on the face, when it…
Read MoreHumans are the most dominant, self-aware species on our planet, and while traditional gender roles are dissipating, the concept of masculinity will never fade. Boys make the transition to men during puberty, and their physical changes signify important biological traits. In some men, conventionally masculine traits appear undesirably feminized for a number of reasons. In…
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Formally referred to as rhinoplasty, nose job surgery is regarded as one of the most transformative facial plastic procedures a patient can undergo. The nose is nearly always visible and protrudes from the mostly level surface of the face. In is also situated in the mid-face region between the eyes and mouth, which people tend…
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