Rhinoplasty

How are Breathe right strips and spreader grafts related?

One of the things that functional nasal breathing procedures can accomplish is a way to internally function as Breathe right strips in a way- Breathe right strips can help keep the nasal passages open on the surface and internally can […]

What are Breathe-Right strips for?

I have heard from patients who routinely use Breathe-right strips (those nasal strips that athletes also sometimes wear) that following functional nasal airway procedures for breathing that the feeling that one has afterwards is similar to “having a Breathe-right strip

How does one decrease swelling after rhinoplasty?

The usual course of swelling after rhinoplasty takes up to a year for all the swelling to resolve.  Most of the swelling goes away in the first few months, and the remainder of swelling decreases gradually following this- however, there

What is a cartilage graft in rhinoplasty

Cartilage is most commonly borrowed from the nasal septum, which is inside the nose and separates the right and left nasal passageways.  The cartilage is used to add support to an area in the nose, or in other cases help

How long does swelling last after a rhinoplasty?

Most plastic surgeons who operate regularly on the nose would say that swelling can last up to a year, with most of the swelling most prominent in the first few months.  I tell patients that the swelling is most prominent

What is an incisionless rhinoplasty?

The use of a ‘noninvasive’ technique such as a filler for treatment of specific areas of the nose may be considered as a ‘incisionless’ procedure for the nose- it is worthwhile noting that a number of skin fillers are absorbed

Sinus infections and rhinoplasty / septoplasty

Patients often ask, “Will my sinus infections change after a septoplasty or rhinoplasty?”  On occasion, when a patient has a tendency to have sinus infections, a sinus infection may occur within months after nasal surgery.  The sinus drainage patterns are

What is a closed nasal reduction?

Causes of nasal deviation may be from a sports injury or other causes… A closed nasal reduction is meant to straighten the nose as best possible depending on the individual’s case

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