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What is the cost of nonsurgical rhinoplasty?

Posted on June 12, 2024 by admin

Pricing and cost for nonsurgical nose jobs typically comes down to the experience, skill-level and geographic location of the provider. The reversible nature of using hyaluronic acid filler for the procedure does provide a level of safety; however, given the … Continue reading →

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Are there specific rhinoplasty techniques that predispose a patient to needing a revision rhinoplasty in the future? Part 2

Posted on June 10, 2024 by admin

I touched on a few techniques that predispose you to having a revision nose job surgery later on in life in my previous blog post, and today I’ll touch on a few techniques in augmentation rhinoplasty that may have the … Continue reading →

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Are there specific rhinoplasty techniques that predispose a patient to needing a revision rhinoplasty in the future?

Posted on June 4, 2024 by admin

Surgeons have attempted to rebuild and reshape the nose in myriad ways throughout the ages. The earliest forms of rhinoplasty trace back to the rudimentary Indian forehead flaps, followed by French lateral cheek flaps. Attempts at augmenting the nose using … Continue reading →

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What does BB laser do?

Posted on May 23, 2024 by admin

The BB laser (beauty balm or blemish balm laser) takes its name from the now ubiquitous BB cream that became extremely popular in Korea beginning in the 1980s, and continued to soar in popularity as it came to be introduced … Continue reading →

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How long has rib cartilage been used from rhinoplasty?

Posted on May 23, 2024 by admin

Somewhat surprisingly, the use of costal cartilage and rib cartilage in rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty has existed for more than a century. In an article published in Paris in 1904, French rhinoplasty surgeons describe harvesting rib cartilage and using it … Continue reading →

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What’s the best technique to augment the dorsum in Asian rhinoplasty or Asian nose job surgery?

Posted on May 18, 2024 by admin

The bridge of the nose, or the nasal dorsum, represents a subtle yet visually impactful component of the nose and of the face as a whole. The width, height and shape of the dorsum has an effect on the appearance … Continue reading →

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What is the hardest plastic surgery?

Posted on May 17, 2024 by admin

Plastic surgery encompasses a wide gamut of surgical procedures from complex microvascular reconstructions to delicate cosmetic eyelid surgeries. As with all surgeries, plastic surgery requires a mastery of the anatomy and a profound understanding of the form and function of … Continue reading →

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What is Rejuran?

Posted on May 16, 2024 by admin

Rejuran is a recent K-beauty import that has taken the Korean aesthetic surgery market by storm as it is a novel filler product manufactured from purified polydeoxyribnucleotides (PDRN) that have been shown to promote wound healing by stimulating tissue repair. … Continue reading →

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How do I get rid of my under eye bags?

Posted on May 4, 2024 by admin

Lower eye bags or lower eyelid bags are often caused by pseudoherniation of orbital fat from under the eye forward into the cheek, where it is visible as a bulge or “bag”. The orbital septum, which contains the fat, can … Continue reading →

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What is the difference between blepharoplasty and Asian blepharoplasty or “double eyelid surgery”?

Posted on April 30, 2024 by admin

Blepharoplasty refers to any surgery that reshapes the eyelid, while standard upper blepharoplasty and Asian upper blepharoplasty require different techniques owing to some anatomic differences unique to Asian eyelids. For a standard upper blepharoplasty procedure, excess skin (dermatochalasis) will cause … Continue reading →

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